STU 060 - Identity Theft Prevention Program Policy
Purpose
To provide for the implementation of an identity theft prevention program to detect, prevent and mitigate student identity theft.
Scope
Applies to all CWI employees, students, contractors and other persons or entities who have access to personal identifying information and/or covered accounts.
Definition
Covered account: All student accounts administered by CWI.
Identity theft: Fraud committed or attempted using identifying information of another person without authority.
Personal identifying information: Any name or number that may be used alone or in conjunction with other information to identify a specific person, including an individual’s name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, driver’s license number, passport number, tax identification number, student identification number or banking account information.
Red flag: a pattern, practice or specific activity that indicates the possible existence of identity theft.
Policy
As a creditor of its students, CWI is required to provide for the identification and detection of and response to red flags which could indicate student identity theft. Accordingly, the President shall develop an Identity Theft Prevention Program (ITPP) to control reasonably foreseeable risks to students from identify theft. Such a program will assist CWI in (1) identifying relevant red flags for new and existing covered accounts; (2) detecting new red flags; and (3) responding appropriately to any red flags that are detected.
Guidelines
CWI’s ITPP shall include procedures to address the following:
- Identification of Red Flags
- Detecting Red Flags
- Preventing and Mitigating Identity Theft
- Program Administration
Student Affairs Policies
- STU 000 - Open Admissions Policy
- STU 010 - Student Political Activity Policy
- STU 020 - Associated Students Organizations Policy
- STU 030 - Attendance Policy
- STU 040 - Standards Of Student Conduct Policy
- STU 050 - Financial Aid Policy
- STU 060 - Identity Theft Prevention Program Policy
- STU 070 - Transfer Of Credit Policy
- STU 080 - Enrollment Policy
- STU 090 - Student Records and Confidentiality
- STU 100 - Tuition And Fees Policy
- STU 110 - Residency Policy
- STU 120 - Readmission Of Service Members Policy
- STU 130 - Student Recruitment Policy
- STU 140 - Academic Calendar
- STU 150 - Student Behavioral Intervention