Confidential Data
This includes categories such as sensitive data, financial data, examination papers and passwords
InfoSec provide guidance on classifying data and documents. The University classification policy (SharePoint) provides examples of confidential data including:
Confidential Data
- Sensitive Personal Data
- Mass ( >1000 records) personal data relating to employees, students, alumni etc.
- Patient identifiable data
- Financial records and transactions
- Payment card data
- Sensitive research activities and Intellectual Property
- Examination papers & records
- Passwords
Storage and handling of some sets of confidential data are governed by University guidance and regulations, or prescribed by the relevant administrative unit. Where possible we have provided links to the guidance.
Examination papers
There is specific guidance on the preparation of examinations in the section 6.6 of the document Policy and Guidance for Examiners.
Committee Papers
Definition of Sensitive Personal Data (Special Category Data)
The definition of Sensitive Personal Data can be found on the Information Compliance Team webpages.
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