Data classification standard
A description of each of the University's four data classifications.
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Public
Description
These data are public and do not have a restricted audience.
Disclosure of these data to an unauthorised party is not likely to adversely affect the interest/reputation of the University of Auckland or the privacy of any natural persons.
Research data examples
- Published research data
Institutional data examples
- Published policies and strategies intended for public viewing
- Approved programme regulations, course outlines
- Campus maps
- Public website information
- Graduate database.
- Council Part A minutes
Teaching and learning data examples
- Published course outline information
- Open Educational Resources (OER)
- Published curriculum information
New Zealand Government equivalent security classification
"Unclassified"
Internal
Description
These data have a restricted audience.
Disclosure of these data to an unauthorised party would likely impede the effective operation of the University, adversely affect the privacy of natural persons or could otherwise potentially disadvantage the University.
Access or dissemination is based on academic, research, or business need.
Research data examples
- Preliminary research data that are intended for publication at a later stage.
- Data that are subject to an expedited ethics approval for a low-risk application.
Institutional data examples
- Draft policies and consultation documents
- Internal emails
- Non-public reports, policies, and guidelines
Teaching and learning data examples
- Lecture recordings
- Course learning materials
- Course reading lists
- Student assessments and results
New Zealand Government equivalent security classification
"In-confidence"
Sensitive
Description
These data have a highly restricted audience.
Disclosure of these data to an unauthorised party would be likely to cause serious damage to the interest/reputation of the University or endanger the safety of any natural persons.
Access or dissemination is restricted to a selected group or process based on strict academic, research, or business need.
Research data examples
Sensitive research data includes data that:
- Are commercially sensitive, including data classified as confidential information in commercial research and consulting contracts
- Are or may be the subject of a patent application or application for intellectual property protection
- Are subject to the New Zealand Government export control regime
- Are subject to full human ethics approval processes (excluding expedited reviews for low-risk applications)
- Are subject to animal ethics approval processes
- Are otherwise subject to a dual use/sensitive technology risk rating by MBIE or other funder.
Related link: MBIE dual use/sensitive technologies assessments, ResearchHub
Institutional data examples
- RFP documents and vendor negotiations
- Developing proposals and bids for national and international research funding
- Financial and personnel records
- Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or Personal Data
- Council Part B minutes
Teaching and learning data examples
nil
New Zealand Government equivalent security classification
"Sensitive"
Restricted
Description
Access to these data is limited to specific individuals approved by the University custodian (or nominee).
Disclosure of these data to an unauthorised party would likely cause severe harm to the University and adversely affect the national interest.
Note: This classification of data as restricted data is made by the University custodian.
Research data examples
- Restricted government and/or commercial data held at the University as part of a sensitive research programme.
Organisational, and Teaching and learning data examples
nil
New Zealand Government equivalent security classification
"Restricted"