Data Management#
This guide asks a range of questions to consider when planning your data management. Each question has resources for more information.
Checklist
Keep the raw data untouched, backed up, and read-only.
Create the plan in advance, stick to it, and document everything.
Ensure personal data is handled correctly.
Questions#
General#
How to write a data management plan?#
What classification is the data?#
Does the data source provide requirements and conditional use?#
Personal data#
Is encryption needed?#
Is anonymisation required?#
Is consent needed?#
Are there any ethical requirements?#
Security#
How to keep data safe?#
Are any security standards relevant?#
Are any security certificates relevant?#
Data handling#
How to store and backup data?#
How will the data be deposited/published?#
re3data.org, Registry of Research Data Repositories
How will you document your data and record metadata?#
What size is the data?#
How will the data be used?#
What is the lifecycle of the data?#
How do I erase data?#
Training#
Information Security Advanced (Minerva).
For those who regularly handle classified data. Contact the IT Service Desk to gain access.