Risk Level: High Risk
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Secure deletion
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Securely delete information when it is no longer required by means that make it impossible to reconstruct the records.
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Copiers & shared devices
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Remove information on copiers, fax machines, or other shared devices promptly.
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Mailing physical media
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Use appropriately secure means when transferring physical media containing information. Track transfers to confirm that they reached the intended recipient.
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Limit physical access
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Limit physical access to organizational systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.
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Incident Reporting
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Promptly report actual or suspected compromise, including loss, theft, improper use, modification of, or access to information to security@mit.edu.
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Self Assessment
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Review your systems and procedures regularly to ensure the tasks for this risk level are applied.
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Security by design
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If you are developing (or contracting a vendor to develop) applications processing this level of information, include security as a design requirement.
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Code review
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If you are developing (or contracting a vendor to develop) applications processing this level of information, review code and correct flaws prior to deployment.
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Annual Review
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Contact security@mit.edu for an annual review to verify that all security tasks are working properly.
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Payment processing
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If you are accepting credit card payments, you may need to complete additional tasks. Please contact infoprotect@mit.edu