See these guides on protecting sensitive data: SSN, PII, research data, sensitive data, student employee data confidentiality agreement.
Social Security Numbers (SSN) and Personal Identifying Information (PII) may only be collected, used and/or disclosed by ECU and its employees and agents as permitted by applicable law and university policy and only in furtherance of legitimate university business.
Guide for management of SSNs in both current and historical university data for digital and non-digital forms.
ECU has designated FERPA data as Level 3 Sensitive/Confidential. Learn how to store and access FERPA.
Practice responsible data management using ECU’s approved online storage for sensitive and non-sensitive data.
Guidelines for managing your research data.
ECU users are responsible for the protection of any sensitive data in their custody. This includes electronic, print, voice or any other form in which the data is captured.
Follow these guidelines when accessing and using HIPAA data using a mobile device
Guidelines for student employees who work with sensitive data.
This MOU outlines the scope of services and responsibilities for systems hosted by departments.