As an employee working in the Office of Information Technology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, you may have access to various types of restricted use and confidential information, including but not limited to human subjects data, social security numbers, login IDs and passwords, system configurations, payroll and personnel records, personal information, and research data. To accept employment in the College of Public Health means that you accept the responsibility to preserve the confidentiality of all such information.

The University Operations Manual, Part II, Chapter 19, Section 4, describes Individual Responsibilities, including a section specific to University data access. Many IT support roles require high-level access authority to systems and services where confidential data are stored or through which they flow. To deliberately misuse, damage the integrity, and/or breach the confidentiality of information could be cause for University sanctions as described in The University Operations Manual, Part II, Chapter 19, Section 5.  See attachment.

I have read and understand the above statements regarding the confidentiality of data I may have access to in the course of my employment in the Office of Information Technology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa. I have discussed any questions I have about these statements with my supervisor. I understand the special nature of IT roles, the importance of confidentiality in these roles, and agree to adhere to policy regarding preservation of the confidentiality and integrity of institutional data.

Signed: ___________________________________

Print Name: ________________________________

Date: _____________________________________

Please return to Tim Shie, Director of Information Technology. This document is to be filed in the official personnel file of the employee who has signed above.