Here are the RO's FERPA guidelines: https://www.reg.msu.edu/ROInfo/Notices/PrivacyGuidelines.asp ~ Esther Esther V. V. Reed IT Systems Administrator MSU Graduate School -----Original Message----- From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ray Hernandez Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 9:05 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] "sensitive" data Google gave me: http://computing.msu.edu/msd/legal.html I have used that page before to discuss sensitive data issues with my Department. It is a pretty good repository of info. --Ray On Nov 15, 2007, at 9:02 AM, Eric Weston wrote: > Does anyone know where there is info about what is regarded as > "sensitive" data, according to MSU? We have been asked to identify > where we store sensitive data, but I find it difficult to determine > what data is regarded as sensitive. Everyone is very willing to give > their opinions regarding what is sensitive and what is not, but I've > not been able to get the official MSU stance. The one type of data > that I've heard to be acknowledged as sensitive is web logs containing > IP addresses. Is there an official document somewhere that clarifies > this matter? > > Eric Weston, Library Systems