Securing University Data

University employees have a legal responsibility to protect personal data for all students, faculty and staff. Unprotected data can lead to identity theft and put the university at risk. 

• Use email encryption when sending and receiving sensitive data. 
• Only store grades in Blackboard Learn, UAConnect, or a secure university file storage solution (OneDrive).
• Protect your UARK account with safe password management. 
• Never leave devices unattended unless locked by password and physically secured in locked cabinets, etc.  
• Encrypt files on all external storage media, for example, hard drives, USB flash drives, etc. 
• Follow the steps to report lost or stolen devices immediately. 
• Learn more about handling sensitive university data.

University Policies

Research Compliance Policies Employee and Student Data: Use and Security Data Management, Use and Protection Data Classification

Federal Laws and Regulations

Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) Safeguards Rule Payment and Credit Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards Family Educational Right and Privacy Act (FERPA) Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)