Data at App State

What is a security concern?

Here are some examples:

• An App State managed device has been stolen
• Responding to or clicking a link in a phishing email 
• University data that has fallen into the wrong hands
• Fear your account or device may be compromised
• Threats or misrepresentations of identity 
• Harassment of or by individuals university resources 

The term, security concern, is any computer, network or university information-based activity that could result in misuse, damage, denial of service, compromise of integrity or loss of confidentiality of the App State network, your computer, which is connected to the App State network, and data or university information.

 It is every user’s responsibility to report security concerns, whether benign and accidental or malicious and deliberate.

If you’re unsure whether or not an email is a security concern or phishing attempt, forward the email to security@appstate.edu.

*Report any threats to individuals to the appropriate law enforcement agency.

What is an Internal Data Inquiry?

Here are some examples when to submit an Internal Data Inquiry ticket:

• Multiple records for what should be a single entity.
• Inaccurate data such as incorrect name or email address.
• Invalid data such as a phone number missing a country code or a date not being within a specific range.

The Internal Data Inquiry ticket is designed to help faculty and staff raise questions about data and data quality. This process aids in maintaining high data quality. Data quality refers to the degree to which data meets the requirements of its intended use. 

This inquiry empowers faculty and staff to raise questions about the suitability of data for its intended purpose and ensure its effective utilization.