Data Security Groups

Overview

The University of Arkansas Enterprise Data Hub implements a tiered security model for analytics and research purposes. All data in the system has a minimum classification of sensitive, with higher classifications for regulated data as outlined in Fayetteville Policies and Procedures 921.0 Data Classification. All access is designed to support institutional research, academic analytics, and compliance reporting while maintaining appropriate privacy protections for the sensitivity level of the research. 

Core Security Tiers for Analysis

Summary Level Access

  • Purpose: High-level analytics and institutional reporting with maximum privacy protection
  • Data Access: Statistical aggregates and trends only, individual records completely masked or removed
  • Analytics Use Cases:
    • Institutional dashboards and executive reporting
    • Enrollment trend analysis and capacity planning
    • Cross-institutional comparative studies
  • Privacy Controls: Statistical disclosure control (minimum group sizes), all PII removed

Detailed Level Access

  • Purpose: Operational analytics for departmental and college-level analysis
  • Data Access: Individual records with selective masking of highly sensitive identifiers
  • Analytics Use Cases:
    • Department-level student success analysis
    • Course scheduling and enrollment optimization
    • Academic program effectiveness evaluation
  • Privacy Controls: Student/employee IDs masked to last 4 digits, operational data available for analysis

Enhanced Level Access

  • Purpose: Comprehensive detail for authorized research and compliance analysis
  • Data Access: Complete records including identifiers 
  • Analytics Use Cases:
    • Student retention and success modeling
    • Compliance reporting and audit support
    • Institutional research requiring individual detail
  • Privacy Controls: Full data access with audit logging and compliance controls

Data Domain Security Groups

Student Services Domain (studentservices_studentrecords_*)

Applied to: Student Academic Records

Security Level   Group Name Access Pattern
Summary studentservices_studentrecords_summary  Aggregated student metrics, PII removed, minimum group size 5
Detailed studentservices_studentrecords_detailed  Individual records, student IDs masked to last 4 digits
Enhanced studentservices_studentrecords_enhanced  Full student records including unmasked identifiers

Key Fields by Access Level:

  • Student IDs: Summary (removed) → Detailed (last 4 digits) → Enhanced (full access)

Special Restrictions

  • SSN Data: Not available in analytics views.
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