Local Drive Backup Advisory
Version 2.1
For Students, Faculty, Staff, Guests, Alumni
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Sponsor |
Office of Information Technology |
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Audience |
Faculty, students, administrative officials, staff, alumni, authorized guests, delegates, and independent contractors. |
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Effective Date |
03/30/2020 |
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Review Date |
04/20/2026 |
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Implementation Information |
Review Frequency: Triennial Responsible Person: Chief Information Security Officer Approved By: CIO |
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Background Information |
The purpose of this advisory is to ensure the University community is aware of the risks involved with saving files locally on laptops or desktops or on external media (e.g., USB drives, external hard drives). |
Statement
- Please be advised that Office of Information Technology does not back up or restore data saved on laptops, desktops, or external media1.
- The Office of Information Technology provides secure storage to save your files. However, you are responsible for backing up your data by following the instructions in the Microsoft OneDrive™ for Business Backup Procedure or call the IT Service Desk at 718-817-3999 for other options.
Revision History
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Version
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Date
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Description
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1.0
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03/30/2020
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Initial document
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1.2
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03/15/2023
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Added Microsoft OneDrive for Business Backup procedure link, updated definition
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2.0
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4/15/2023
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Name of the advisory was changed from Local Drive Usage to reflect the purpose of the document
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2.1
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4/20/2026
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Updated the approved by
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1 Certain data is prohibited from being stored on the local drives. Refer to the Data Classification Guidelines for more information.