Data Location: Endpoint

  • Secure deletion

    Securely delete information when it is no longer required by means that make it impossible to reconstruct the records.

  • Limit physical access

    Limit physical access to organizational systems, equipment, and the respective operating environments to authorized individuals.

  • Incident Reporting

    Promptly report actual or suspected compromise, including loss, theft, improper use, modification of, or access to information to security@mit.edu.

  • Self Assessment

    Review your systems and procedures regularly to ensure the tasks for this risk level are applied.

  • Annual Review

    Contact security@mit.edu for an annual review to verify that all security tasks are working properly.

  • Sponsored research

    If you have received data as part of a sponsored research project, and your contract includes clauses on data security there may be additional tasks. Please contact infoprotect@mit.edu.

  • Payment processing

    If you are accepting credit card payments, you may need to complete additional tasks. Please contact infoprotect@mit.edu

  • HIPAA or PHI

    If you handle Protected Health Information (PHI) or Individually Identifiable Health Information, there may be additional tasks to complete. Please contact infoprotect@mit.edu.

  • Anonymize information

    Anonymize information whenever possible and separate access to identified and de-identified data sets. For physical media store identified information in a separate locked file cabinet.

  • Data Retention

    Observe applicable data retention policies upon project completion. Securely delete the information if possible. If you must retain a copy of information at this level, ensure that it remains secure.