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var open801251 = false; $('.Q801251').click( function() { $('.A801251').slideToggle(); if (open801251 == false) { $(".Arrow801251").text(""); open801251 = true; $('.Q801251').addClass("open"); } else { $(".Arrow801251").text("▾"); open801251 = false; $('.Q801251').removeClass("open"); } }); }); </script> <span id="d.en.801251"></span><div class="row-fluid general_content"> <div class="span12 q_a"> <p><a class='Q801251 q_a_question'>Definition of Terms Used in this Document <span class='Arrow801251'>▾</span></a><br /> </p> <span class='A801251 q_a_answer'><div class="span12"><table style="height: 3027px; width: 685px;" width="640"> <tbody> <tr style="height: 52px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 52px;"> <p>Term</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 52px;"> <p>Definition</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 61px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 61px;"> <p>AVD</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 61px;"> <p>Azure Virtual Desktop - the virtual environment that SRE uses</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 110px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 110px;"> <p>Azure infrastructure</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 110px;"> <p>Microsoft’s cloud platform; an evolving collection of integrated cloud services spanning compute, data storage, and software applications</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 110px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 110px;"> <p>Cloud computing</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 110px;"> <p>The delivery of computing services—including servers, storage, databases, software, and analytics—over a computer network</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 85px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 85px;"> <p>Data steward</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 85px;"> <p>Person responsible for ensuring the quality, security, and fitness of the data for the purpose of the research</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 61px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 61px;"> <p>Egress of data</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 61px;"> <p>The output flow of research results</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 61px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 61px;"> <p>Epic</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 61px;"> <p>The medical data repository UMMS uses for research data</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 110px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 110px;"> <p>Faculty researcher</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 110px;"> <p>The UMB faculty member sponsoring the research project, often the Principal Investigator. The data and SRE requestor must be a faculty researcher.</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 134px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 134px;"> <p>HIPAA</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 134px;"> <p>Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - a federal law that required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed without the patient's consent or knowledge</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 85px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 85px;"> <p>Honest broker</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 85px;"> <p>The data steward for the owner of research data who acts to collect and provide that data to research investigators</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 61px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 61px;"> <p>ICTR</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 61px;"> <p>Institute for Clinical & Translational Research</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 183px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 183px;"> <p>IHC</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 183px;"> <p>Institute for Health Computing - leverages advances in network medicine, artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning to create a premier learning health care system that evaluates both de-identified and secure digitized medical health data to improve outcomes for patients across the state of Maryland</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 61px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 61px;"> <p>Ingress of data</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 61px;"> <p>The input of research data used for analyses</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 85px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 100px;"> <p>Intellectual Property (IP)</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 100px;"> <p>Creations of the mind such as research work or collections of data analyses</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 700px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 600px;"> <p>PHI</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 600px;"> <p>Protected Health Information - a.k.a. personal health information. Examples include:</p> <p>•Names</p> <p>•Geographic subdivisions smaller than a state (Note: this includes ZIP code)</p> <p>•Elements of dates (except year)</p> <p>•Ages over 89</p> <p>•Telephone numbers</p> <p>•Vehicle identifiers and serial numbers, including license plate numbers</p> <p>•Fax numbers</p> <p>•Device identifiers and serial numbers</p> <p>•Email addresses</p> <p>•Web Universal Resource Locators (URLs)</p> <p>•Social security numbers</p> <p>•Internet Protocol (IP) addresses</p> <p>•Medical record numbers</p> <p>•Biometric identifiers, including finger and voice prints</p> <p>•Health plan beneficiary numbers</p> <p>•Full-face photographs and any comparable images</p> <p>•Account numbers</p> <p>•Any other unique identifying number, characteristic, or code</p> <p>•Certificate/license numbers</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 61px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 71px;"> <p>PI</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 71px;"> <p>Principal investigator - the main researcher on a project</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 450px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 425px;"> <p>PII</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 425px;"> <p>Personally Identifiable Information - information that, when used alone or with other relevant data, can identify an individual. Examples include an individual’s first name or first initial and last name in combination with any one or more of these data elements:</p> <p>• Social Security number, an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, a passport number, or other identification number issued by the federal government</p> <p>• A driver’s license number or State identification card number</p> <p>•An account number, a credit card number, or a debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password, that permits access to an individual’s financial account</p> <p>•Health information, including information about an individual’s mental health, Medical Record Number</p> <p>•A username or e–mail address in combination with a password or security question and answer that permits access to an individual’s e–mail account</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 85px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 85px;"> <p>RIC</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 85px;"> <p>Research Informatics Core – the group within the ICTR that administers the UMMS-controlled research data</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 85px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 85px;"> <p>Sensitive data</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 85px;"> <p>Revealing personal data such as health related data and other types that are not meant to be made public</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 61px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 61px;"> <p>SRE</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 61px;"> <p>Secure Research Environment</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 61px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 61px;"> <p>UMB</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 61px;"> <p>University of Maryland Baltimore</p> </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 61px;"> <td style="width: 166px; height: 61px;"> <p>UMMS</p> </td> <td style="width: 475px; height: 61px;"> <p>University of Maryland Medical System</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></span> </div> </div><span id="d.en.801258"></span><div class="row-fluid general_content"> <div class="span12"> <div class="one-column-content"> <h3 style="text-align: left;"><strong>Guidebook for the Secure Research Environment (SRE)</strong></h3> <h4><strong>Introduction</strong></h4> <p><span><!--ScriptorStartFragment--><span attribution="{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","userInfo":{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C"},"timestamp":1726664700000,"dataSource":0}">UMB prioritizes data security for health-related information and other sensitive personal data, such as Social Security numbers. The SRE has been established to protect this data and the intellectual property from research studies. It is mandatory for research involving sensitive data from the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) and recommended for other sensitive data projects. The SRE complies with HIPAA standards and other IT security policies for securing </span><span attribution="{"id":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","name":"Bierman, Braden","timestamp":1726664700000,"email":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","oid":"bffbcb2c-994d-4d36-9da4-93610d515aca","dataSource":0}">P</span><span attribution="{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","userInfo":{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C"},"timestamp":1726664700000,"dataSource":0}">rotected </span><span attribution="{"id":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","name":"Bierman, Braden","timestamp":1726664700000,"email":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","oid":"bffbcb2c-994d-4d36-9da4-93610d515aca","dataSource":0}">H</span><span attribution="{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","userInfo":{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C"},"timestamp":1726664700000,"dataSource":0}">ealth </span><span attribution="{"id":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","name":"Bierman, Braden","timestamp":1726664700000,"email":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","oid":"bffbcb2c-994d-4d36-9da4-93610d515aca","dataSource":0}">I</span><span attribution="{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","userInfo":{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C"},"timestamp":1726664700000,"dataSource":0}">nformation (PHI) and </span><span attribution="{"id":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","name":"Bierman, Braden","timestamp":1726664700000,"email":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","oid":"bffbcb2c-994d-4d36-9da4-93610d515aca","dataSource":0}">P</span><span attribution="{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","userInfo":{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C"},"timestamp":1726664700000,"dataSource":0}">ersonally </span><span attribution="{"id":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","name":"Bierman, Braden","timestamp":1726664700000,"email":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","oid":"bffbcb2c-994d-4d36-9da4-93610d515aca","dataSource":0}">I</span><span attribution="{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","userInfo":{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C"},"timestamp":1726664700000,"dataSource":0}">dentifiable </span><span attribution="{"id":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","name":"Bierman, Braden","timestamp":1726664700000,"email":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","oid":"bffbcb2c-994d-4d36-9da4-93610d515aca","dataSource":0}">I</span><span attribution="{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","userInfo":{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C"},"timestamp":1726664700000,"dataSource":0}">nformation (PII).<!--ScriptorEndFragment--></span></span></p> <h4><strong>UMB Research Computing Environment </strong></h4> <div><!--ScriptorStartFragment--> <div class="scriptor-paragraph" attribution="{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","userInfo":{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C"},"timestamp":1726664700000,"dataSource":0}"><span attribution="{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","userInfo":{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C"},"timestamp":1726664700000,"dataSource":0}">The SRE allows UMB faculty researchers to conduct research securely without relying on local computing resources. Data and software are accessible </span><span attribution="{"id":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","name":"Bierman, Braden","timestamp":1726664700000,"email":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","oid":"bffbcb2c-994d-4d36-9da4-93610d515aca","dataSource":0}">remotely</span><span attribution="{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","userInfo":{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C"},"timestamp":1726664700000,"dataSource":0}"> and stored in a secure cloud infrastructure, minimizing the risk of data breaches</span><span attribution="{"id":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","name":"Bierman, Braden","timestamp":1726665000000,"email":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","oid":"bffbcb2c-994d-4d36-9da4-93610d515aca","dataSource":0}"> and maximizing computational power</span><span attribution="{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","userInfo":{"name":"Copilot","oid":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C","id":"E64C3D4F-5E12-4514-AD9B-893A6FAFD00C"},"timestamp":1726664700000,"dataSource":0}">.</span><span attribution="{"id":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","name":"Bierman, Braden","timestamp":1726664700000,"email":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","oid":"bffbcb2c-994d-4d36-9da4-93610d515aca","dataSource":0}"> All while providing a familiar experience for the researcher(s) </span><span attribution="{"id":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","name":"Bierman, Braden","timestamp":1726665000000,"email":"braden.bierman@umaryland.edu","oid":"bffbcb2c-994d-4d36-9da4-93610d515aca","dataSource":0}">with a personalized environment, tailored to their needs. </span></div> <!--ScriptorEndFragment--></div> <h4><strong>Contact Information for SRE Access</strong></h4> <ul> <li>UMMS-provided sensitive data: <a href="mailto:EDA-Research@umm.edu">EDA-Research@umm.edu</a></li> <li>Other sensitive data and general assistance: <a href="mailto:SRE-Support@umaryland.edu">SRE-Support@umaryland.edu</a></li> </ul> </div></div> </div><span id="d.en.801257"></span><div class="row-fluid general_content"> <div class="span12"> <div class="one-column-content"> <h4>Frequently Asked Questions</h4> <p>To learn more about the SRE, additional information can be found on the following FAQ pages: </p> <ul> <li><a href="/cits/research-computing/what-is-the-sre/">What is the SRE</a></li> <li><a href="/cits/research-computing/how-to-use-the-sre/">How to use the SRE</a></li> <li><a href="/cits/research-computing/data-storage-and-flow-in-the-sre/">Data Storage and Flow in the SRE</a></li> <li><a href="/cits/research-computing/costs-associated-with-sre/">Costs Associated with SRE</a></li> </ul> </div></div> </div><span id="d.en.801259"></span><div class="row-fluid general_content"> <div class="span12"> <div class="one-column-content"> <h4>Appendicies</h4> </div></div> </div><script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function() { $('.A801252').slideUp(0); var open801252 = false; $('.Q801252').click( function() { $('.A801252').slideToggle(); if (open801252 == false) { $(".Arrow801252").text(""); open801252 = true; $('.Q801252').addClass("open"); } else { $(".Arrow801252").text("▾"); open801252 = false; $('.Q801252').removeClass("open"); } }); }); </script> <span id="d.en.801252"></span><div class="row-fluid general_content"> <div class="span12 q_a"> <p><a class='Q801252 q_a_question'>Appendix A: What is Microsoft Azure? <span class='Arrow801252'>▾</span></a><br /> </p> <span class='A801252 q_a_answer'><div class="span12"><p>Azure, Microsoft’s cloud platform, is an evolving collection of integrated Cloud Services spanning compute, data storage, and software applications.</p></div></span> </div> </div><script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function() { $('.A801253').slideUp(0); var open801253 = false; $('.Q801253').click( function() { $('.A801253').slideToggle(); if (open801253 == false) { $(".Arrow801253").text(""); open801253 = true; $('.Q801253').addClass("open"); } else { $(".Arrow801253").text("▾"); open801253 = false; $('.Q801253').removeClass("open"); } }); }); </script> <span id="d.en.801253"></span><div class="row-fluid general_content"> <div class="span12 q_a"> <p><a class='Q801253 q_a_question'>Appendix B: What are the Benefits of Using Microsoft Azure? <span class='Arrow801253'>▾</span></a><br /> </p> <span class='A801253 q_a_answer'><div class="span12"><p><strong>Reduced operational overhead. No need to:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Dedicate physical space for computing equipment.</li> <li>Monitor hardware health, manage firmware, and repair failed hardware.</li> <li>Perform complex hardware replacements.</li> <li>Size, purchase, house, & maintain: <ul> <li>Server and data storage equipment</li> <li>Datacenter networking equipment</li> <li>Complex datacenter network connectivity</li> <li>Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) equipment and power feeds</li> <li>Large, expensive HVAC equipment</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Capacity</strong></p> <ul> <li>Azure has massive compute capacity, virtually unlimited computing resources that can scale as needs grow. We have the ability to quickly provision resources, such as servers, in extremely large quantities, use those resources for as long as necessary and immediately de-provision them when they are no longer required. This model eliminates the need for over-provisioning resources to meet unknown future demands.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Agility</strong></p> <ul> <li>Virtual servers can be provisioned and deployed quickly, rather than taking weeks or months needed to procure and configure on-campus equipment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Redundancy</strong></p> <ul> <li>Microsoft has 69 Azure geographic regions, which offers system redundancy across regions. <ul> <li>Traditional on-premises redundancy requires doubling hardware which must be maintained for just-in-case situations and sits mostly idle. Microsoft’s hardware infrastructure is fully redundant with the cost spread across all Azure customers to minimize the cost of infrastructure redundancy to UMB. This alleviates concerns related to the availability and disaster recovery of on-campus data centers.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Availability</strong></p> <ul> <li>The Microsoft agreement with University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) assures high availability, with an almost 100% Azure uptime/availability.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Sustainability</strong></p> <ul> <li>Shift UMB power consumption for computing to renewable energy sources. <ul> <li>Microsoft is dedicated to their increased use of green and renewable energy sources to power their datacenters. Microsoft has a commitment to sustainability, making a $1 billion investment in a climate fund; UMB computing power consumption and carbon footprint will be reduced by using Microsoft Azure <ul> <li><a href="https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/global-infrastructure/sustainability/">https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/global-infrastructure/sustainability/</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <p><strong>Security </strong></p> <ul> <li>IT security and data protection is enhanced by leveraging Microsoft’s personnel and sophisticated security tools. Microsoft has over 3,500 security experts who continually monitor sensitive data stored in Azure. Microsoft invests over $1 billion annually in IT security.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Cost</strong></p> <ul> <li>The pay-as-you-go model for the cloud infrastructure only requires paying for those services (compute and storage) that are used and consumed over a particular period of time. There is a reduced cost to run Windows computers in Azure due to the Master agreement that UMB has with Microsoft; and we achieve cost savings with the pay-as-you-use subscription model.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Partnerships</strong></p> <ul> <li>Microsoft also has an Innovation/Research focus, having established partnerships with the National Science Foundation and National Institutes of Health to provide computing resources to research organizations, e.g., STRIDES program (Science and Technology Research Infrastructure for Discovery, Experimentation & Sustainability).</li> </ul></div></span> </div> </div><script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function() { $('.A801254').slideUp(0); var open801254 = false; $('.Q801254').click( function() { $('.A801254').slideToggle(); if (open801254 == false) { $(".Arrow801254").text(""); open801254 = true; $('.Q801254').addClass("open"); } else { $(".Arrow801254").text("▾"); open801254 = false; $('.Q801254').removeClass("open"); } }); }); </script> <span id="d.en.801254"></span><div class="row-fluid general_content"> <div class="span12 q_a"> <p><a class='Q801254 q_a_question'>Appendix C: What is Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD)? <span class='Arrow801254'>▾</span></a><br /> </p> <span class='A801254 q_a_answer'><div class="span12"><p>AVD is a Microsoft Azure-based system used for accessing the Azure Cloud infrastructure. With an Internet connection, it provides access to applications and data in Azure. The hardware used for access does not need strong computing capabilities since that work is handled on the virtual end in Azure. </p></div></span> </div> </div><script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function() { $('.A801255').slideUp(0); var open801255 = false; $('.Q801255').click( function() { $('.A801255').slideToggle(); if (open801255 == false) { $(".Arrow801255").text(""); open801255 = true; $('.Q801255').addClass("open"); } else { $(".Arrow801255").text("▾"); open801255 = false; $('.Q801255').removeClass("open"); } }); }); </script> <span id="d.en.801255"></span><div class="row-fluid general_content"> <div class="span12 q_a"> <p><a class='Q801255 q_a_question'>Appendix D: What are the Benefits of using Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop? <span class='Arrow801255'>▾</span></a><br /> </p> <span class='A801255 q_a_answer'><div class="span12"><ul> <li>The Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) infrastructure is an important element in enhancing the security of data. AVD provides secure access to data stored in highly secured computing environments.</li> <li>AVD provides direct access, after logging in, to the software that you need and to your file/data storage.</li> <li>The presentation of AVD is very similar to logging in remotely to your desktop.</li> <li>AVD accounts can be quickly created.</li> <li>The computing resources within an AVD account can quickly scale to meet the computing needs of the user.</li> <li>There is a reduction in physical server hardware and hardware maintenance costs.</li> <li>There is no longer a need to buy and use costly, high-end computers.</li> <li>AVD supports multiple computing endpoints: Windows, Apple, Chromebook, and Android.</li> <li>There is a persistent user experience, where an individual can get access to applications and data at any time and from anywhere.</li> </ul> <p> </p></div></span> </div> </div><script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function() { $('.A801256').slideUp(0); var open801256 = false; $('.Q801256').click( function() { $('.A801256').slideToggle(); if (open801256 == false) { $(".Arrow801256").text(""); open801256 = true; $('.Q801256').addClass("open"); } else { $(".Arrow801256").text("▾"); open801256 = false; $('.Q801256').removeClass("open"); } }); }); </script> <span id="d.en.801256"></span><div class="row-fluid general_content"> <div class="span12 q_a"> <p><a class='Q801256 q_a_question'>Appendix E: More About the Secure Research Environment (SRE) Security <span class='Arrow801256'>▾</span></a><br /> </p> <span class='A801256 q_a_answer'><div class="span12"><p>The University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) Secure Research Environment (SRE) is a centralized virtual environment designed to protect sensitive and restricted research data. Secure virtual desktop environments and custom compute allow researchers to access sensitive data under a higher level of control and data protection. Data is segregated per research project and only accessible by the research team that is assigned to the enclave.</p> <p> </p> <p>Azure Defender for Cloud helps keep your data and applications safe when you're using Microsoft's Azure cloud services. It scans for any suspicious activity or potential problems and takes action to prevent or address them, making your cloud environment more secure. 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