Understand the University's Data Risk Classification and Compliance

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The University of Pittsburgh takes seriously its commitment to protecting the privacy of its students, alumni, faculty, and staff and protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information essential to the University's academic and research mission. For that reason, we classify our information assets into risk categories to determine who may access the information and what minimum security precautions must be taken to protect it against unauthorized access.

Note: The Pitt IT Security team must assess all systems that transmit, process, or store data classified as Restricted. Please contact the Technology Help Desk with questions about the appropriate protection of information.

 

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