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Data Classification

The organized categorization of data based on potential harm from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. This foundational process helps choose appropriate security measures for data, ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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Office of Information Security
Mailing Address:
Campus Box 8218 | 660 S. Euclid Ave. | St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-747-2955
Email: infosec@wustl.edu

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