{"id":13991,"date":"2020-05-22T10:28:53","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T15:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/?page_id=13991"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:17:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T13:17:28","slug":"protecting-your-data","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/departments\/information-security\/protecting-your-data\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting Your Data"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Classification for University Data<\/h2>\n<p><span 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purpose of our Information Security Policy is to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Institutional Data, as well as any Information Systems that store, process, or transmit Institutional Data at Marshall University. \u200bThis classification system ensures that data is handled appropriately based on its sensitivity and associated risks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/files\/Information-Security-Guide-Final-Revision-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18884 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/files\/Information-Security-Guide-Final-Revision-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"829\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/files\/Information-Security-Guide-Final-Revision-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/files\/Information-Security-Guide-Final-Revision-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/it\/files\/Information-Security-Guide-Final-Revision-scaled.png 1978w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Defend Your Digital Life<\/h2>\n<p>The Marshall University Information Technology Information Security (InfoSec) team is dedicated to helping you safeguard your university accounts, devices, and digital tools. 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