All users who create, manage, or use college data.
The policy of Casper College is to ensure the following:
The college responsibly manages its data and the data in which it is entrusted.
The college uses data, a vital asset, for strategic decision-making, to promote student success, and to improve and maintain operational efficiency.
The college uses data to support its mission.
The college abides by all federal, state, and local laws regarding the use and management of data.
College Data. Data in any form or location that meets one or more of the following criteria. College data are assets of the college.
Data that the college has a legal obligation to responsibly manage
Data that is relevant to the operations, planning, management, control, reporting, auditing, and administration of the college
Data that is created, received, maintained, or transmitted as a result of the function of the college
Data that is included in an official college report
Data that is used to derive any data element that meets the above criteria
College data are not:
Data created or used in the conduct of authorized research
Scholarly work of faculty or students
Intellectual property that does not contain personally identifiable information or other data protected by law or college policy
Data created through acceptable limited personal use of college systems that is not directly related to college business
Data User. A college employee, student, individual, affiliate, or third party who is authorized to access college data to perform assigned duties, roles, or functions. This access is granted solely for the conduct of college business. Data users are responsible for, but not limited to, the following:
Following appropriate policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines governing the use, security, and privacy of college data
Report suspected or actual vulnerabilities pertaining to the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of college data
Report suspected or actual breaches in the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of college data to the Data Governance Committee
Examples of Protected Data
class rosters and/or attendance sheets
grades or educational records
student contact information
financial records
passwords or other information for accessing college equipment
For more information: Data Governance