{"id":8810,"date":"2020-05-11T15:57:49","date_gmt":"2020-05-11T22:57:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/?page_id=8810"},"modified":"2025-08-04T14:11:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T21:11:12","slug":"data-classification","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/its\/data-classification\/","title":{"rendered":"Data Classification"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Data Classification<\/h1>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-30px not-in-view\">\n<h1><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8884 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mountain-Labels-600x298.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mountain-Labels-600x298.png 600w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mountain-Labels-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mountain-Labels-1024x508.png 1024w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mountain-Labels-768x381.png 768w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mountain-Labels.png 1432w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/h1>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p><strong>*For the full policy and list of examples of each data type, review the <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/data-classification-and-handling\/\">Data Classification and Handling Policy<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Level 1: Public Info_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Level 1: Public Info\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Data that is generally available and intended for public use.\u00a0 This information may be freely distributed to all units and University Community Members as there is no concern for unauthorized use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8855 size-uncropped-small\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt1-1-265x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"265\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt1-1-265x300.png 265w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt1-1-531x600.png 531w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt1-1.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples Include<\/strong>: Campus maps intended for public use, public calendars, directory information (if not marked as restricted), factual reporting required by law, etc.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Level 2: Internal_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            Level 2: Internal\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Data that is not generally available to the public or parties outside of the University.\u00a0 Risk of disclosure and harm to the University is low, but info still should be protected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8993 size-uncropped-small\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt2-2-254x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"254\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt2-2-254x300.png 254w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt2-2-508x600.png 508w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt2-2.png 698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 254px) 100vw, 254px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples Include<\/strong>: Prospective student data, University financial or budgetary information, network diagrams, building blueprints, UserIDs, etc.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Level 3: Sensitive_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            Level 3: Sensitive\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Private information intended for restricted use within the University. There is a high level of risk associated with these data types, and they must be substantially protected from unintended or unauthorized use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8994 size-uncropped-small\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt3-2-255x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt3-2-255x300.png 255w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt3-2-510x600.png 510w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt3-2.png 698w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples Include<\/strong>: Student non-directory data, date of birth, employee information, personally identifiable information, limited data sets, security camera recordings, etc.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Level 4: Highly Sensitive_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\">\n            Level 4: Highly Sensitive\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<p>Most confidential and sensitive data possessed or controlled by the University.\u00a0 Intended for extremely limited use consistent with substantial legal requirements for its protection and stewardship.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-8995 size-uncropped-small\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt4-2-228x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"228\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt4-2-228x300.png 228w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt4-2-456x600.png 456w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/162\/2020\/05\/Mt4-2.png 699w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples Include<\/strong>: Human subject research, research involving vulnerable populations, healthcare data, controlled information, payment card data, etc.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<hr \/>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact ITS<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:ask-stc@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact ITS: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">ask-stc&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:(928) 523-3335\" aria-label=\"Contact ITS: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">(928) 523-3335<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Need Tech Support?<\/h4>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<!-- 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-yellow\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h4>Know the rules<\/h4>\n<p>All NAU employees and students should read and be familiar with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/appropriate-use-of-information-technology-resources\/\">Appropriate Use of IT Resources<\/a>\u00a0policy.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h5><a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/university-policy-library\/information-technology\/\"><strong>University IT Policy Manual<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Data Classification *For the full policy and list of examples of each data type, review the Data Classification and Handling 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