Secure Data Handling Policy

Version 1.6

For Students, Faculty, Staff, Guests, Alumni

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to safeguard the University’s IT Resources and ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of institutional data against unauthorized use, accidental or malicious damage, alteration, or theft. 

Scope

This IT security policy, and all policies referenced herein, shall apply to all members of the University community, including faculty, students, administrators, staff, alumni, authorized guests, delegates, and independent contractors (the “User(s)” or “you”) who use, access, or otherwise employ, locally or remotely, the University’s IT Resources, whether individually controlled, shared, stand-alone, or networked.

Policy Statement

• Fordham Protected Data, Fordham Sensitive Data, or Public Data must be stored or transmitted per the Data Classification and Protection Policy, Data Classification Guidelines, Data at Rest Policy, or the Data in Transit Policy.
• Protection measures must be taken and maintained to prevent unauthorized or unlawful disclosure or alteration of University data. Protection measures are based on data classification and include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Physical access control (e.g., controlled access to buildings, rooms, data centers, storage, and media disposal).
  • Technical control (e.g., secure configurations, restricted access based on role or authority).