Cybersecurity
File Storage Options
Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT) provides students, faculty, and staff with a variety of file storage options for retaining and sharing institutional data. The options include file storage hosted at Clemson (by CCIT) as well as storage provided by approved Cloud Vendors. The File Storage Solutions table below contains a list of data classifications allowed and key attributes for each storage option. The storage solution information along with the data classification categories should be used to determine which services are suitable for storing your data.
If assistance is needed evaluating data elements, selecting a storage solution, or establishing access: contact the CCIT Customer Support Center via email at ITHELP@clemson.edu or call (864) 656-3494.
All data must be stored in accordance with the Minimum Security Standards.
File Storage Solution Options
| CU Personal (U: Drive) | CU Department (H: Drive) | Box Secure Folder | SharePoint Secure Site | Box | Microsoft OneDrive SharePoint | Google Drive | Indigo Research Storage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest Data Classification Allowed | Restricted
*See Note below |
Restricted
*See Note below |
Restricted
*See Note below |
Restricted
*See Note below |
Internal Use | Internal Use | Internal Use | Internal Use |
| Local (University Hosted) or Cloud Storage | Local | Local | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud | Cloud | Local |
| File Storage Allotment | 10GB (More space available upon request) |
50GB (More space may be available) |
Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 1TB (More purchasable) |
| Maximum File Size | Unlimited (within allotted space) | Unlimited (within allotted space) | 50GB | 250GB | 50GB | 250GB | 5TB | Unlimited (within allotted space) |
| File Sync Capabilities | N/A | N/A | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A |
| Integrated with Microsoft Office(Word, Excel, PowerPoint) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| File Backups | Yes by CCIT | Yes by CCIT | Yes by Vendor | Yes by Vendor | Yes by Vendor | Yes by Vendor | Yes by Vendor | Yes by CCIT |
| Remote / Off Campus Access | Yes with VPN | Yes with VPN |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes with VPN |
| Two Factor Authentication | Required with remote VPN access | Required with remote VPN access | Required | Required | Required | Not Required | Not Required | Required |
| File Sharing with External Users | No | No | Upon Request | Upon Request | Yes, primary with public data | Yes, primary with public data |
Yes, primary with public data | Yes, using Globus |
| Automatic File Version History | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Role-based Access Control | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
*NOTE: These denoted storage options do not meet the requirements for CUI or Export Controlled data. For storage options for CUI or Export Controlled data contact Export Compliance and Research Security.
For more information on how data is classified, refer to the University Data Classification Policy.
To request a Box Secure or Box PHI folder, complete the Box Secure / PHI Folder Request Form and then submit the completed form to ithelp@clemson.edu.
To request SharePoint Secure Site, complete the SharePoint Secure Request Form and then submit the completed form to ithelp@clemson.edu.