Sunet Drive
Karlstad University uses the storage solution Sunet Drive for its research data. This is a cloud-based storage solution offered via Sunet. The storage makes it possible to both share data and control the access to data, within and outside of Karlstad University.
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Sunet Drive should be used for all storage and internal sharing of research data at Karlstad University. The service can also be used to share research data with collaborative partners outside the university within the framework of research projects in which Karlstad University participates as principle investigator. However, as a general rule, Sunet Drive may not be used as a storage, other than sharing, for research data from other organizations.
Sunet Drive is accessible, secure and flexible. The storage solution meets the legislative requirements for cybersecurity:
- The storage solution is structured and configured to guarantee technical compliance in terms of information security and GDPR.
- The storage is located in Sweden and the solution is designed to protect research data against outside actors or other nation’s decisions that could jeopardise the integrity of the data.
- The supplier is legally bound by professional secrecy regarding the stored data.
You can request storage space for your research project via the university's intranet:
From 1 December 2021, existing storage solutions are being phased out. Consequently, ongoing research projects are being moved to Sunet Drive. All new projects shall use Sunet Drive.
Safer login for increased information protection
When logging into certain services where sensitive personal data is processed, expanded security in the form of one more login is needed, in addition to the password. The purpose of this is to confirm the identity of the person trying to login.
When using Sunet Drive, the expanded security is needed to better protect the research data. This means that you must have an app installed on your mobile phone, which will generate a one-time code when you want to login and access your research data. This is comparable to using a mobile bank-ID.
The provision MSB 2020:7 from the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, include extensive stipulations regarding the use of multi-factor authentication in public authorities.
Eventually, this increased login security will apply to all employees at the university. It will be required to access your e-mail, for example.
Sunet Drive does not accept files bigger than 27 GB. It is recommended that you use the mp4 format when recording video. This provides good quality as well as compression, which prevents the files from becoming too big.
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