The Research Compliance Facilitation Office (RCFO) helps researchers with data classification, identifying appropriate software and storage services, providing guidance in implementing compliant solutions for IT staff, getting approval on Security Plans, and answering other general questions about data security.

Keeping University data safe from inappropriate access and disclosure is of the utmost importance. All faculty, staff, and students must safeguard University of Iowa data appropriately. Accordingly, all faculty, staff, and students should be able to readily identify the data classification of the information resources they encounter, and are responsible for ensuring adequate protections are met.