How will I know if my personal information residing on University computers has been or may have been disclosed to an unauthorized person?
Under California law, Cal Poly is required to notify, in writing, California residents whose unencrypted personal information has been, or may have been, acquired by unauthorized persons due to a breach of security on a campus computing system. Cal Poly has policies and practices in place to ensure that (a) campus systems and confidential data are secured and (b) employees and other users with access to personal information are aware of their roles and responsibilities in protecting confidential information from disclosure. However, should the University uncover a security breach involving a campus system with unencrypted personal information, Cal Poly will notify all affected individuals (not just California residents) using procedures outlined in Appendix D, Policy Implementation and Practices.
