What is active data?

Data is "active" if it is currently being worked on, modified, and/or analyzed.

• Data collection may be in-progress or complete
• The project associated with the data is ongoing

Where should I put it?

You can use your TWU OneDrive account to hold your encrypted research data.

TWU OneDrive provides system-level security:

• OneDrive data is stored in Canada
• OneDrive data is encrypted in transit and encrypted at rest while in the OneDrive cloud storage
• TWU-provided computers are encrypted devices

Access your TWU OneDrive account by signing in with your TWU credentials through the portal at this link.

Encryption provides file-level security:

• OneDrive data is encrypted in transit to and from, and while at rest in, the OneDrive cloud storage
• OneDrive encryption ends if the data is downloaded from the OneDrive cloud storage onto an unencrypted device

If data is shared externally with a collaborator who may or may not be using an encrypted device, file-level encryption ensures the data will remain protected wherever it ends up.

SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR FILE-LEVEL ENCRYPTION COMING SOON.

What is inactive data?

Data is "inactive" if it is no longer being worked on, modified, and/or analyzed.

• Data collection is complete
• The project associated with the data has concluded

Where should I put it?

If your data is low- to medium-risk and does not contain information that could identify participants, use TWU Dataverse or a discipline-relevant repository.

• Access TWU Dataverse here
• Find more information about TWU Dataverse here
• Find more information about repositories here

If your data is high-risk, keep your data in TWU OneDrive in encrypted files, but create a record in an appropriate repository (either TWU Dataverse or a discipline-relevant repository) so that it and any relevant documentation is curated and safeguarded against loss