TCU Approved Electronic Data Storage Locations

The TCU Data Classification Policy describes the policy governing how data must be handled. In the policy it refers to TCU approved electronic data storage locations. Below is a matrix detailing these locations and what classes of data may be stored there.

TCU Approved Electronic Data Storage Locations

LocationsPersonalPublicPrivateConfidential
Personally-Owned Computing DevicesYesYesNo 1No
TCU Computer Local Hard DriveYes 2NoNoNo
TCU Personal Drive (e.g. M:\)Yes 2YesYesYes
TCU Common Drive (e.g. N:\)NoYesYesYes
TCU ImageNowNoYesYesYes
TCU SharePoint SiteYes 2YesYesYes 3
External Media (e.g. CD, USB drive)YesYesYes 4No
TCU Enterprise Box Cloud StorageYes 2YesYesNo
Non-Enterprise Box Cloud Storage (e.g. Dropbox, Google Docs, Personal Box account)YesYesNoNo
External PartiesYesYesYes 5Yes 5
Data classes as defined by the TCU Data Classification Policy and where that data may be stored.

Notes:

  1. Certain TCU approved exceptions are allowed (e.g. TCU email)
  2. Personal data may not be available upon separation from the University.
  3. Certain TCU approved exceptions may be allowed depending on the controls in place.
  4. The media must be secured.
  5. With TCU approved contract language.