Work Immersion Confidentiality

Confidentiality

means keeping sensitive information private and secure, ensuring it is only accessed by authorized personnel.

Authorized personnel

The only person who can access confidential information.

Proprietary information

• Protects ___________ that gives a company its competitive edge.

PII (Personally Identifiable Information),

Safeguards ___________ such as employee or customer personal data, preventing identity theft or misuse.

legal and ethical standards. 

• Ensures compliance with laws and maintains ___________

EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

This category contains

• an employee'sʼ Social Security number

• home address or telephone number

• E-mail address

• Internet identification name or password

• parentʼs surname prior to marriage

• driverʼs license number

• Employee medical and disability information 

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION

This category contains:

• disciplinary actions

• impending layoffs

• Terminations

• Workplace investigations of employee misconduct

 BUSINESS INFORMATION

This is also referred to as “proprietary informationˮ or “trade secretsˮ. This refers to information thatʼs not generally known to the public and would not ordinarily be available to competitors by illegal or improper means.

“proprietary informationˮ or “trade secrets”

other term for business information

Classify

_______ documents and data based on sensitivity levels. This helps determine who can access them.

Locking

Use physical security measures like ________ filing cabinets or offices to secure paper documents.

Encryption

Apply technical measures such as ______ to protect digital information during transmission or storage. 

Policies

Follow company _______ that outline proper handling, storage, and sharing of confidential information.

NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement )

Sign an ___________ to legally commit employees and partners to confidentiality obligations. 

Discretion

Always use _________ in conversations, avoiding discussing sensitive matters in public or unsecured areas