Understanding data security guidelines for research

Maintaining research data securely with the appropriate level of confidentiality, integrity and availability is critical to ensuring a low-risk threshold for the participants, the researchers and Ohio University.

In order to help students faculty and staff develop data management plans, Ohio University’s Information Security Office has put together a website filled with information and resources,

The website provides information related to the different elements of a data management plan, including:

• Standards
• Data classification
• Software and storage
• Access management
• Collaboration
• Data retention and destruction

You can learn more at this Information Security Office webpage.