Re: Data Classification and Storage Environments

[Robert Meyers <remeyers () MAIL WVU EDU>]

I've heard the argument two ways:
 
1) Attempting to secure ALL data at the same high level is futile, and
2) Applying different levels of security to different data classifications leaves high security data open to disclosure 
if incorrectly classified, or provides an unexpected back door to climb upwards in the system.
 
In my personal opinion, lock it all down at the highest security level and sleep better at night.
 
Bob
 

 
 
Robert E. Meyers,  Ms.Ed.
Educational Program Manager
  Office of Information Security
West Virginia University
office: (304) 293-8502
remeyers () mail wvu edu


> > > On Monday, February 06, 2012 at 2:15 PM, "McLaughlin, Bryan S." <bmclaughlin () CREIGHTON EDU> wrote:


We have a single SAN environment where all data is co-mingled.  I am wondering how many other Universities have taken 
steps to separate their data logically or physically so addition security can be added to data with higher sensitivity 
ratings?  I would be interested in learning what others have implemented to apply appropriate data handling procedures 
to their data at rest.
 
Thanks,
 
Bryan McLaughlin
Information Security Officer
Creighton University
bmclaughlin () creighton edu
 
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