Department of Navy Chief Information Officer - Privacy

Don't Get Hooked By Spear Phishing

Mon, 20 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

"Phishing" is a criminal activity in which an adversary attempts to fraudulently acquire sensitive information by impersonating a trustworthy person or organization via email. "Spear phishing," however, takes this email threat to a new level.

Correct PII Breach Procedures

Mon, 06 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Do you know what to do if you suspect there's been a compromise of personally identifiable information?

Naval Forms Online

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Naval Forms Online is the Department of the Navy's repository for all Navy and Marine Corps officially approved forms.

Critical Infrastructure Protections Include Employee Information

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

President Barack Obama's February executive order requiring federal agencies to improve cybersecurity protections for critical infrastructure means the Defense Department will be sharing more information with the defense industrial base, Michael E. Reheuser, the director of DoD's Privacy and Civil Liberties Office, said April 19. The information sharing is intended to safeguard vital defense information shared with or held by the defense industrial base.

Social Media Policies Protect DoD Employees, Official Says

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Defense Privacy and Civil Liberties Office ensures that DoD civilians and service members are able to exercise their First Amendment rights when using social media platforms.

For Military, Identity Protection is a Must

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

Identify theft is a constant and evolving threat for all citizens and can be of particular concern for deployed military and their families. Identity theft is a serious crime that can disrupt your finances, credit history, and reputation, and take time, money, and patience to resolve.

Privacy Act System of Records Notices

Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT

The Privacy Act allows executive branch agencies to collect, maintain and disseminate information on individuals affiliated with that agency. The Department of the Navy does not maintain information about individuals who have never been affiliated with the Department.

The DON's inventory of Privacy Act System of Records Notices (SORNs) identifies under "exemptions claimed for this system" those systems that are exempt from access under the provisions of the Privacy Act. A listing of the DON's exempt system of records notices is located at 32 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 701.

Don't Get Caught by Spear Phishing

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Modernizing and Securing Navy’s MPTE Environment … and Winning a DON IT/IM Excellence Award

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

MPTE Enterprise Information Management (EIM) scores a hit for the Navy

Storage of Paper Records Containing Personally Identifiable Information

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Cloud Computing Hinders Data Deletion

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

In 1997 a hospital in an eastern province of Finland was embroiled in a data scandal. The hospital had sold some of its old computer equipment without thoroughly wiping the hard drives, and personal details of some 3,000 heart patients were leaked into the public domain.

DON Users Guide to Personally Identifiable Information

Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT

The Department of the Navy Users Guide to Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is provided as a convenient desk reference that can be printed as a brochure and distributed to increase awareness throughout the Department.

Protect Your Identity During Tax Season

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT

Over 34,000 identity fraud cases were reported by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in 2011, an almost 100 percent increase over 2010. Identity tax-fraud is easy to commit and presents little risk in getting caught to the identity thief. All that is required by the thief is a full name and associated Social Security Number (SSN).