QUICK FACTS

OFFICE OF

UNIVERSITY COUNSEL

919-962-1219

Security Breach:

"An incident of unauthorized access to and acquisition of unencrypted and unredacted records or data containing personal information where illegal use of the personal information has occurred or is reasonably likely to occur or that creates a material risk of harm to an individual."

Identifying Information

includes:

* Social security or employer taxpayer identification numbers.

* Drivers license, State identification card, or passport numbers (except drivers license numbers appearing on law enforcement records)

* Checking and savings account numbers.

* Credit and debit card numbers.

* Personal Identification (“PIN”) Code as defined in N.C.G.S. § 14‑113.8(6).

* Digital signatures.

*Any other numbers or information that can be used to access a person’s financial resources.

* Biometric data.

* Fingerprints.

* Passwords.