Information Access & Protection Standard

The Information Access & Protection (IAP) Standard provides requirements for the proper handling of information at RIT.

Information Classifications

The standard classifies information into four categories: Private, Confidential, Internal, and Public.

Private information

Private information is information that is confidential and which could be used for identity theft. Private information also has additional requirements associated with its protection (e.g., state and federal mandates). Examples include:

• Social Security Numbers (SSNs), Individual Taxpayer Identification Numbers (ITINs), or other national identification numbers
• Driver’s license numbers
• Financial account information (bank account numbers, checks, credit or debit card numbers), etc.

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We've provided some general information below about cloud computing. At RIT, information handling requirements (including the use of non-RIT servers for storage) are articulated in the Information Access and Protection Standard. Refer to the standard for more information about storage restrictions based on information classification.

There are certainly some benefits to cloud computing, but the practice of saving content on the Internet is facing more scrutiny than ever. While there is no silver bullet solution to securing your cloud service, understanding how you can protect yourself is the best way to keep your information private.

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