Understanding Data Classification & Risk
Adapted from the University of California and the NIST National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence.
| Category | Type of Data | Risk Level |
|---|---|---|
| Regulated |
Social Security Number Driving License Number Personal Health Information Student Health Information Credit Card Information Banking Account Information Passwords or Encryption Keys Information Classified by the Federal Government – National Security Intelligence |
High Data Poses A High Risk Associated With Collecting, Storing, or Transmitting |
| Confidential |
Education Records and Performance Data (Student, faculty) Employee Records and Performance Data Highly Specific Geolocation Information Proprietary Organization or Partner Information Organization Safety Infrastructure Architecture and Diagrams |
High Data Poses A High Risk Associated With Collecting, Storing, or Transmitting |
| Sensitive (Internal) |
Intellectual Property Information Exempted from the Open Records Act Preliminary or Unpublished Research Results Organization Private Deliberations and Informal Notes Other Internal Information or Data Based on Institution |
Medium Data Poses Some Risk Associated With Collecting, Store, or Transmitting |
| Public |
Information Readily Available to the General Public Observable Attributes and Characteristics Website Information |
Low Data is Available for Public Consumption, and Not Restricted |
Human Error Risk
Human Error may also pose risk to your data.
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