University staff working remotely continue to be responsible for protecting and securing all information including HIPAA protected health information (PH) in the same manner as if you were working on-site. law designed to provide privacy standards to protect patients’ medical records and other health information provided to health plans, billing/coding companies, doctors, hospitals and other health care providers.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is a U.S.Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers many resources to help protect yourself against phishing scams and other cybersecurity threats. There has been a significant increase in cyber scams during the COVID-19 health crisis including fraudulent phone calls and phishing emails. The University of Colorado’s Office of Information Security team has provided some details about what to look for and how to keep our assets secure.Visit the OIT Adobe Creative Cloud webpage for more information about licensing. Students have access to the suite of products for free faculty and staff can receive Adobe Creative Cloud for $45 per year. CU Denver | Anschutz is now an Adobe Creative Cloud campus. Be sure to check the software webpage for software and applications available for free or at a discounted rate to faculty, staff and students.

The OIT website has additional information about services offered by the department.

The following resources are available from colleges, schools and departments to help you navigate remote work:

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