Institution: North View College
Effective Date: October 11, 2025
Policy Owner: College Administration
The purpose of this policy is to establish clear procedures and responsibilities for identifying, responding to, and mitigating security breaches involving student information and IT systems. This policy is designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of student data and institutional technology assets.
This policy applies to:
Security Breach: Any incident resulting in unauthorized access to, disclosure of, modification of, or destruction of data or IT systems.
Personal Information: Any data that identifies an individual, including name, student ID, address, academic records, or government-issued identifiers.
IT Systems: All digital infrastructure owned or operated by the College, including email systems, student portals, learning management systems, databases, and networks.
Suspected breaches must be reported immediately to the IT Department. Affected systems will be isolated, and compromised accounts may be disabled to prevent further unauthorized access.
The College will determine the scope and severity of the breach, identify affected individuals and systems, and assess risks to privacy and operations.
Where required by law, the College will notify affected individuals and regulatory authorities. Notifications will include details of the incident, affected data, actions taken, and steps individuals can take to protect themselves.
Recovery actions may include password resets, system patching, restoration of backups, and additional safeguards. All actions taken will be documented.
The College will conduct a review to identify root causes, implement long-term improvements, update policies, and provide additional training if necessary.
This policy complies with all applicable privacy and data protection legislation, including:
This policy is reviewed annually or as required due to changes in legislation, technology, or institutional practices.
For questions or to report a security breach, please contact:
IT Support: support@theshareplus.com
Privacy Officer: kbagga@theshareplus.com | Phone: +1 647-846-4456
Emergency (After Hours): +1 647-846-4882
North View College is committed to providing career-focused education through practical training, industry-relevant programs, and supportive learning environments that prepare students for real-world success.
