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OIT offers recommendations for securely storing data

Today’s digital world allows us to share, store, and transmit data with the click of a mouse. This is great for many business processes and for efficient work, but often means that protecting sensitive data requires more vigilance. 

At Ohio University, the term “sensitive data” refers to data classified at a medium or high level (opens in a new window) that must be protected against unauthorized disclosure. This includes, but is not limited to, data such as bank account numbers, Social Security numbers (SSN), protected health information (PHI), and internal business information.  

Although understanding your data and protecting it can seem overwhelming, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) has created resources to help you navigate data storage and transmission in a secure and efficient manner.  

Please contact the Information Security Office (opens in a new window) if you have any questions about appropriate storage or sharing practices. The Information Security Office is happy to schedule consultations (opens in a new window) to help you classify your data, as well as help you establish secure storage and sharing practices.  

Published
November 12, 2022
Author
Staff reports