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Mobile Device Security for Researchers

Mobile devices like laptops and USB flash drives are convenient ways to capture and store data. Putting a plan into place for securing your data will help you:

• keep your research data out of the wrong hands in the case of loss or theft.
• protect sensitive information about your research subjects.
• put proper security controls into place if you are applying for research grant money.
• put proper security controls into place for the IRB approval process.
• protect yourself and the University from liability regarding regulations that cover certain types of research data.
• comply with non-disclosure agreements and access restrictions.

Background information and context for this project is available in this white paper.