WV Bureau of Senior Services

Privacy Tips and Updates

Security Safeguards
Managing Vendors   August 30, 2010
Learn from Other People's Mistakes   August 23, 2010
Fact or Fiction?   July 6, 2010
Understanding Phishing and Spear Phishing Threats   June 28, 2010
Debunking Some Common Security Myths   June 22, 2010
Cell Phones, Smart Phones and Other Personal Devices   June 7, 2010
Social Engineering   June 1, 2010
Tons of PII   May 24, 2010
Make a Difference in Just 15 Minutes a Month   May 3, 2010
Spring Cleaning—Any Time of the Year!   February 8, 2010
How Safe Are You?   January 25, 2010
Information Security Resources   January 11, 2010
Handling Sensitive PI   January 4, 2010
Storing PI on Portable Devices   December 28, 2009
Security Concerns When Transmitting PI   December 21, 2009
Security Starts with a Strong Password   December 14, 2009
Know the Information Security Rules   December 7, 2009

Consent
Fighting Spam   July 12, 2010
Recording Consents   November 30, 2009
When Consent isn't All or Nothing   November 23, 2009
When Consent is Not Required   November 16, 2009
Consent for New Uses of PI   November 9, 2009
Consent for Marketing Communications   November 2, 2009
Opt-Ins and Opt-Outs   October 26, 2009
When Consent is Legally Required   October 19, 2009
Managing Individual Objections to the Collection or Use of PI   October 12, 2009
Understanding the Consent Policy   October 5, 2009

Minimum Necessary and Limited Use
Removing Personally Identifiable Information (PII)   April 19, 2010
Limited Data and Direct Identifiers   April 12, 2010
Obtaining Personal Information (PI) from Third Parties   September 28, 2009
Asking for More Than the Minimum Necessary—WHEN and HOW You Can!   September 21, 2009
Handling Objections to Personal Information Collection Requests   September 14, 2009
Sharing the "Minimum Necessary"   August 31, 2009
Sharing Personal Information with Vendors   August 24, 2009
Sharing Personal Information with Other Government Agencies   August 17, 2009
Understanding the Minimum Necessary and Limited Use Policy   August 3, 2009

Individual Rights
Privacy in the Workplace   August 2, 2010
Accessing Your Consumer Credit Report   April 26, 2010
Accuracy of Third Party Data Sources   July 27, 2009
Accuracy of Personal Information   July 20, 2009
Correcting Personal Information   July 6, 2009
Accessing Your Own Personal Information   June 29, 2009
FOIA vs. Individual Rights   June 22, 2009
Limits on Individual Access Rights   June 15, 2009
Individual Rights of Access are Guaranteed by Many Laws   June 8, 2009
Understanding the Individual Rights Policy   June 1, 2009

Notice
Privacy Notice Audits   May 17, 2010
Why We Give Privacy Notices   May 25, 2009
Using Layered Privacy Notices   April 27, 2009
Privacy Notice Considerations   April 20, 2009
Delivering Privacy Notices   April 13, 2009
Providing Privacy Notices   April 6, 2009
Understanding the Notice Policy   March 3, 2009

Accountability
Identity Theft Red Flags   August 16, 2010
Privacy-Savvy Grown-Ups, Privacy Savvy Kids   August 9, 2010
Free and Excellent Resources   June 14, 2010
Executive Branch Privacy Officers   May 10, 2010
Privacy and Security Breach Notification   April 6, 2010
Mistakes Happen—Responding to Privacy and Security Incidents   March 31, 2010
Handling Privacy Questions and Complaints   March 23, 2010
Managing Privacy Policy Violations   March 15, 2010
Understanding Your Confidentiality Agreement   March 9, 2010
Making the Most of Your Privacy Training   February 22, 2010
Everyone is Responsible for Protecting Private Information (PI)   February 16, 2010
Accountability Tip No. 8: Privacy and Security Breach Notification   March 23, 2009
Accountability Tip No. 7: Mistakes Happen: Responding to Privacy and Security Incidents   March 16, 2009
Accountability Tip No. 6: Handling Privacy Questions and Complaints   March 9, 2009
Accountability Tip No. 4: Understanding Your Confidentiality Agreement   March 2, 2009
Accountability Tip No. 3: Privacy or Security Questions? Get Answers!   February 16, 2009
Accountability Tip No. 2: Making the Most of Your Privacy Training   February 9, 2009
Accountability Tips   February 2, 2009
Tip: New Website and Resources   November 10, 2008
Tip: Managing Privacy Effectively   November 3, 2008
Accountability Tip No. 1: Everyone is Responsible for Protecting PII   October 13, 2008

Privacy Tips
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)   January 12, 2009
HIPAA Privacy Rule   Received January 2, 2009
Security Breach or Data Breach   December 15, 2008
CAN-SPAM Act   December 8, 2008
West Virginia Governmental Ethics Act   December 1, 2008
Cell Phone Camera Use   November 24, 2008
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA)   November 17, 2008
Personal Health Record   October 27, 2008
FTC Consumer Alert—Bank Failures, Mergers and Takeovers: A "Phish-erman's Special"   October 20, 2008
Cyber Security Tip ST05-015: Understanding Bluetooth Technology   Received October 6, 2008
Privacy Act of 1974   September 29, 2008
Types of Insurance Covered Under HIPAA   September 22, 2008
Difference Between HIPAA Privacy and HIPAA Security   September 15, 2008
Covered Entity Disclosure of Protected Health Information   September 8, 2008
Fighting Identity Theft   September 1, 2008