Data Management for Faculty and Staff

To assist faculty and staff in reducing their risk, the Information Security Office has developed a sensitive data checklist. This "low tech" way of cleaning up data will not only reduce risk for faculty, departments, and the university at large, it will help in getting rid of old data that is taking up space on computers all over campus. Print your checklist below.

• Employee Sensitive Data Cleanup Checklist

Understanding your obligations in retaining and disposing of data is an important component in information security. These resources can be helpful in determining what you should keep or destroy and when. 

• University of Arizona Records Management and Archives
• Retention Schedule Information

It is important to properly handle data erasure and disposal of electronic media (e.g., hard drives and portable media, such as USB drives) in order to protect restricted and sensitive data from accidental disclosure. Before discarding your computer or portable storage devices, you need to be sure that data has been completely erased. 

• FTC's Protecting Personal Information: A Guide for Business provides tips on how to properly dispose of your data.