Definition

Data that must be protected by law, regulation, or University policy. Loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of this data or systems on which it is stored and used could have a severe adverse impact on the University's mission, safety, finance, or reputation.

The loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the data or system could have a severe adverse impact on our mission, safety, finances, or reputation.

Data that is not generally available to the general public. Loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of this data or the systems on which it is stored and used could have an adverse impact on the University's mission, safety, finance, or reputation.

The loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the data or system could have an adverse impact on our mission, safety, finances, or reputation.

Data that is intended for public disclosure and use. Loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of this data would have little to no adverse impact on the University's mission, safety, finance, or reputation.

The loss of confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the data or system would have little to no adverse impact on our mission, safety, finances, or reputation.

Data Examples

Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Driver's License/State ID number
Bank/Financial account number
Credit/Debit card number
Visa/Passport number
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI)
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
Export controlled information under U.S. laws
Donor contact information and non-public gift information 
Mental health counseling information
Other information protected by contractual agreements
High risk University Intellectual property

Student records and admission applications
Employment applications, personnel files, benefits, salary, personal contact information
Non-public policies, manuals, and contracts
Internal correspondence, non-public reports, budgets, plans, financial info
University and employee ID numbers
Engineering, design, and operational information regarding infrastructure
Moderate risk University Intellectual property

Directory information
Policy and procedure manuals designated by the owner as public
Job postings
Information in the public domain 
Low risk University Intellectual property

Human Subject Research Data Examples*

Identifiable sensitive human subject data

Identifiable non-sensitive human subject data
De-identified sensitive human subject data

Anonymous human subject data
De-identified non-sensitive human subject data

Storage, Transmission, and Collaboration

Storage is prohibited on computing equipment unless registered with and approved by Pitt IT. 
Encryption in transit and at rest is required.
Legal, ethical, or other constraints prevent access without specific authorization.

Data may be stored on departmental, Pitt IT hosted or approved cloud-based systems. 
Encryption in transit is required.
May be accessed by Pitt affiliates and non-employees with authorization.

Data may be stored on departmental, Pitt IT hosted or approved cloud-based systems. 
Encryption in transit is not required but is recommended.
No specific access restrictions.