What technical measures has NIH taken to ensure NDAR is secure and protected?
To ensure the security of the data held by the repository, the NIH Center for Information Technology employs multiple tiers of data security based on the content and level of risk associated with the data. Datasets stored in the NDAR Central Repository are under strict security provisions, including but not limited to multiple firewalls, separate servers, and data encryption protocols. As a federal information system, NDAR follows the recommended security controls defined by the National Institutes of Standards 800-53r1 and related publications. NDAR undergoes an annual independent certification and assurance audit specific to the controls defined in 800-53r1 ensuring that the defined management, data recovery, procedural, and technical controls are followed.
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