Case Study: California State University protects personal data across 23 campuses with Spirion

California State University finds and protects personal data across 23 campuses

California State University, the largest four-year public university system in the US, challenged by the need to protect the personal data of its 500,000 students and staff across 23 campuses. Their manual data auditing process was inefficient, leaving sensitive information vulnerable on countless endpoints and making compliance with regulations like the CCPA difficult. They turned to vendor Spirion for a more accurate and secure data protection program.

Spirion automated the discovery of personal data, identifying millions of vulnerable social security and credit card numbers in unexpected locations. This allowed the university to develop new rules for data protection and safeguard information appropriately. The solution from Spirion made locating and classifying data a routine part of security, providing the team with accurate reports for auditors and ensuring compliance across all regulatory requirements.

California State University

Ed Hudson

Chief Information and Security Officer