Use a clean CWRU laptop to support data privacy when traveling

woman typing on keyboardWhen it comes to traveling internationally with computer devices containing yet-unpublished research data or other private information, the University Compliance Office and Case Western Reserve University Information Security Office urge faculty and staff members to “travel clean.”

Consider leaving at home devices containing research data or other sensitive information that may be vulnerable to loss, theft or export-licensing-related considerations. The university Compliance Office and CWRU Information Security Office have partnered to make clean Chromebooks (laptops containing no hard drive) available for loan to individuals traveling abroad on CWRU business.

The Chromebooks are integrated with CWRU’s Google Apps services, and are available for loan from Kelvin Smith Library on a first-come, first-served basis.  Visit the Kelvin Smith Library Service Center to check one out.

If unsure about any data or materials, call Lisa Palazzo, director of export control and privacy management, at 216.368.5791, or Boyd Kumher, university chief compliance, export control and privacy officer, at 216.368.0833, or email exportcontrol@case.edu.

Questions regarding information security can be directed to Tom Siu, chief information security officer, at 216.368.6959 or ciso@case.edu.