Upload data files on web server

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6.7 years ago

rse ▴ 100

Hi all,

I wanted to ask if it is safe to upload data on the public web servers for analysis?

Regards

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ADD COMMENT • link updated 6.5 years ago by Biostar 20 • written 6.7 years ago by rse ▴ 100

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Safe ? No, administrators of the server can read your data.

ADD REPLY • link 6.7 years ago by Pierre Lindenbaum 164k

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Besides safety you also need to consider local security policy (on top of any HIPAA considerations that may apply, if the data is human). Some institutions prohibit use of cloud/public resources for data analysis unless there is a specific business agreement in place between the two entities. You have your location set to US so this should definitely be applicable in your case.

ADD REPLY • link 6.7 years ago by GenoMax 147k

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What sort of data, what sort of server, and what are we considering unsafe?

ADD REPLY • link 6.7 years ago by Devon Ryan 104k

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What does your IRB say?

ADD REPLY • link 6.5 years ago by Alex Reynolds 36k

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