UW Data Classifications
Level 1: Public
Definition:
Data meant for outside of UW (University of Wyoming) consumption. Must have at least one of the following applied to the data: De-identification, Anonymization, Aggregation, Suppression.
Examples (not limited to):
Enrollment Counts, IPEDS Federal Reporting data, Degree Data.
Level 2: General
Definition:
Data meant for only internal UW (University of Wyoming) community members. Must have at least one of the following applied to the data: De-identification, Anonymization, Aggregation, Suppression.
Examples (not limited to):
Aggregated class enrollment numbers, aggregated financial data, anonymized program enrollments.
Level 3: Restricted
Definition:
Data that could identify a specific person, but access is needed to conduct university business. Access restrictions are required; however, breadth of access is determined by the data stewards/managers with suggestions from IT and Data Governance. Specific training may be required to access some or all portions of this data.
Examples (not limited to):
PRAXIS exam data, Payroll With Fringe data, Classroom usage, Student Data (FERPA (Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act)), Student Financial Data (GLBA (Gramm Leach Bliley Act)), HR (FCRPA), Medical Data (HIPAA).
Level 4: Critical
Definition:
Data that is already governed by the Restricted level (3) but mishandling of the data could cause irreparable harm to employees, students, or the university. This level of data is rarely needed for day-to-day operations.
Examples (not limited to):
SSN, Bank Account Information.
