Handbook for Safeguarding Sensitive Personally Identifiable Information at DHS
Updated 1-19-2011
The Handbook provides step-by-step guidance on how to identify and protect Sensitive PII:
- In the office or an alternate worksite
- On a portable device, such as blackberry or laptop
- When sent by email, fax, or other electronic transfer
- When sent by mail: external, overseas and inter-office
- When stored on a shared drive
- When you are on official travel
The Handbook also provides simple instructions on:
- Encrypting Sensitive PII
- Securing Sensitive PII when it is not in use
- Disposing of Sensitive PII
h/t, HIPAA Blog