About Enterprise Data

Enterprise Data

Enterprise data is defined as “Administrative data that the University generates or collects and utilizes for planning, decision-making and daily operations at the institutional level (crossing organizational units and campuses)."

Enterprise data requires a designated Data Owner and follows the EDMR Data Guiding Principles from collection through archival processes, ensuring data are protected, accurate, and well defined.

Included in Enterprise Data:

Data that goes through development, testing, and oversight methodologies
Designated as the source of truth for the University
Institutional surveys when the data are made available

Not Included in Enterprise Data (this list is not exhaustive):

Data created, stored and used by individual units or colleges.
Data collected during faculty research
Medical records

View the OIT Self-Help Guide Enterprise Data: Overview to Working with University Data for more information on getting access to and using enterprise data.

Data Security Classifications

The University of Minnesota Data Security Classification policy classifies data into three different security categories to comply with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. These classifications set varying requirements in order for University employees to access specific sets of data.

Public

Public data are University data that by law are available to the public upon request, and that the loss of the data would not cause significant personal, institutional or other harm.

Private-Restricted

Private-Restricted data are University data that by law are not public and are available within the institution only to those with a legitimate need to know, but are not so highly sensitive that the loss of confidentiality of the data would cause significant personal, institutional, or other harm, and no law, regulation, or contract require a higher degree of security.

Private-Highly Restricted

Private-Highly Restricted data are University data that are not public and are available within the institution only to those with a legitimate need to know, and (1) are so highly sensitive that the loss of confidentiality of the data could cause significant personal, institutional, or other harm; (2) by law, regulation, or contract require a high degree of security.

Most employees are automatically granted access to Public data, and reports and dashboards that utilize public data. Access to Private-Restricted data is only granted to individuals with a legitimate business need to do so. To request access to restricted data classifications, complete the MyU Reporting Center Access Request Form.

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