What is considered highly confidential data?
There is more information about highly confidential data, confidential information, and public information on the University of Colorado system’s data classification webpage.
Below is a table summarizing the different classification levels of data.
| Types of Data Elements | Level 1 (Public) | Level 2 (Confidential) | Level 3 (Confidential) | Level 4 (Highly Confidential) | Level 5 (Highly Confidential) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directory information | X | ||||
| All non-directory data not listed and work study information, gender identity, sex, pronouns, birth date, dorm, emergency Info, student ID, UUID, residency | X | ||||
| Military status, veteran’s status, GPA, probation, suspension, COF, service indicators, address, phone number | X | ||||
| Disability, race, ethnicity, citizenship, legal presence, visas, religion | X | ||||
SSN, NID, financial aid (except work study), loan and bank account numbers, health information, sexual orientation | X |
Please review the Guidelines for Storing Documents in the Cloud when working with highly confidential data to ensure that data exported from Qualtrics is being exported into an approved environment.
Approved tools:
- One Drive
- Microsoft Excel
- UCB Files
- Tableau
- Salesforce
- *Note: required additional licensing that must include encryption
Non approved tools:
- Google Drive
- Google Sheets
Any other tool/product not listed must be reviewed and approved by the Security team before use. Please reach out to the security team at security@colorado.edu.
Highly Confidential Data Account
Accounts in the highly confidential Qualtrics instance are not received by default for users. To receive a new highly confidential data account, please fill out and submit the Highly Confidential Data New Account request form.
