Resources for Researchers

The Information Security Office works closely with the research community to provide resources, guidelines, consulting, and assessment services for protected data and protected data applications.

Resources and Guidelines:

• Backing Up Your Data
• Data Classification Standard
• Data Classification Guideline
• Data Encryption on Removable Media Guideline
• How to Classify Research Data
• Report a Security Incident
• Roles and Responsibilities Policy
• UC Berkeley Minimum Security Standard for Electronic Information (MSSEI)
• UC Berkeley Minimum Security Standards for Networked Devices (MSSND)
• MSSND: How to Secure Devices

Services:

• California State CPHS Data Security Assessment
• Minimum Security Standards for Electronic Information Assessment 
• Vendor Security Assessment

Topics include: Transfer of materials, ideas, or information; data security, international travel, and resources.

Additional UC Berkeley Researcher Resources:

• Berkeley Research Data Portal
• Research IT services for Sensitive and Protected Data