Summary
The ITS Research Support team has created five levels of classification for data at Binghamton University. Description and examples for all five data levels can be seen below
Related Information: Recommended tools and resources for each data level
Data Levels
Level 1: Public Data (No Risk)
Publicly available data, no restrictions on access
Examples:
- Public Domain Information
- Directory Information
Level 2: Internal Data (Low Risk)
Unpublished data, that contains no sensitive information
Examples
- Unpublished Intellectual Property
- Maps and Building Layouts
- Binghamton ID (BNumber)
Level 3: Sensitive Data (Moderate to High Risk)
Data with individually identifiable information which if disclosed could reasonably be expected to damage the subjects financial standing, economic prospects, personal relationships, insurability, or reputation.
Examples:
- Student Financial Information
- Student Information
- Student Final Grades
- Credit Card Numbers
- Social Security Numbers
- Personally Identifiable Genetic Information
- Personally Identifiable Healthcare Information
- Human Subjects Data
- University Financial Information
- GPS Location Data
Level 4: Restricted Data (Very High Risk)
High Risk Confidential Information (HRCI) and research information classified as Level 4 by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). Level 4 also includes other individually identifiable information which if disclosed would likely cause risk of serious social, psychological, reputational, financial, legal or other harm to an individual or group.
Examples:
- Networked Medicare (CMS) Data
- Networked NIST 800-171 Data
- Networked NIST 800-53 Data
- Highly Secure "Networked" Data
- CUI Data
- CMMC Certified
Level 5: Controlled / Non-Networked Data (Very High Risk)
Individually identifiable information which if disclosed would create risk of criminal liability, loss of insurability or employability, or severe social, psychological, reputational, financial or other harm to an individual or group. Level 5 includes research information classified as Level 5 by an Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Examples:
- Highly Secure "Non-Network" Data
- CMMC Certified
- Non-Networked NIST 800-171 Data
- Non-Networked NIST 800-53 Data
Related Information: Recommended tools and resources for each data level
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