AI: Data Security Decision Tree

UK Evaluation Society Resource
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AI: Data Security Decision Tree

Quick reference guide for data security.
This resource is free to download. To access the full collection of resources, tools and practical guidance, enrol on our AI for Evaluation: Foundations online course.

Please note:

  • Contractual obligations and statutory requirements (including UK GDPR Article 9 for special category personal data) may impose additional restrictions regardless of sensitivity classification. 

  • When in doubt, classify upwards. The consequences of treating sensitive data as low-sensitivity are far more serious than applying extra precautions to low-sensitivity data.


Disclaimer These guidelines are intended to support good practice and professional judgement in evaluation. They provide guidance rather than prescriptive rules and should be applied with consideration for the specific context, purpose and circumstances of each evaluation. The guidance does not replace relevant legal, regulatory, ethical or organisational requirements, or the need to seek appropriate specialist advice where necessary.

The UK Evaluation Society has taken reasonable care to ensure the guidance is accurate and useful at the time of publication. However, practice, technology and regulation continue to evolve, and users are responsible for considering the most current and relevant requirements when applying the guidance.
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