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Classifications

Data classifications are labels that can be used to categorize similar projects. Examples of common classifications include things like "NIH funded" or "Internal data". Classifications can be used to apply governance requirements to only certain groups of projects. A classification can be applied to more than one project and a project can have more than one classification.

Adding a Classification

To add a new data classification, click the "Create Classification" button at the top of the Classifications page.

create classification button

  • Classification Name: A name for the classification, visible to the projects.
  • Classification Description: (Optional) A description of the classification, visible to the projects.
  • Requirements: If Cirro's governance feature is enabled for your organization, select which agreements, documents, and/or trainings you want to be applied to all the projects with this classification. The requirement types can be inferred based on their icons:
    • agreement icon Agreement: A file that all project users are required to read and agree to before accessing a project.
    • document icon Document: A file that applies to a project without any user interaction.
    • training icon Training: A training defined by files and links to external websites, which must be completed before accessing a project.
    • expired icon Requirement is Expired: Requirements can expire if they have an absolute expiration date and that date has passed. If requirement in a project has expired, it will not appear to project users.

After a classification has been created, it can be applied to projects.

Editing or Deleting a Classification

Classifications are organized in a table and by default are sorted by their name. You can change the sorting and add/remove columns using the three dots in the table header table icon, and also filter the classifications using the sidebar on the right side of the page.

To change something about a classification or delete it, click on the classification in question to get a pop up and see the same options listed above.

If a classification has already been applied to projects in the organization, deleting the classification will automatically remove it from all projects.

Applying a Classification to a Project

Once a classification is created, it can be applied to as many projects as you wish. You can add a classification to a project while creating the project or after the fact by editing the project.

Depending on your organization's settings, you can create and edit projects on the System-level Projects page, or you can create projects on the the main level Projects page and edit them on the project's Overview page and clicking the "Edit Project" button. From there, find the "Data Classification" section header, and toggle the switches to add or remove classifications from a project. Only organizational admins can edit a project's classifications, though project members will be able to view their classifications.