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.
