Getting Data to SDC
Upload, store, and access your datasets quickly, easily, and securely.
The Secure Data Commons (SDC) enables collaborative but controlled integration and analysis of research data at the moderate sensitivity level, including personally identifiable information (PII) and confidential business information (CBI).
Within the SDC, you can upload data in near real time throughout your project. You can develop common data formats and fix issues as data starts to be generated.
As a data provider, you define the terms of access and grant/deny access to specific SDC users or groups. You can also control the type of derived data users can export or copy from the system.
Features That Matter
Frequent data transfers
- Real-time (e.g., streaming) data ingestion
- Batch (e.g., daily or weekly) data ingests
- Ad hoc (occasional) uploads
Cloud-based data management
- Strong security controls to export derived data out
- Set levels of data curation and warehousing to support analysis
- Validation of incoming datasets in near real time
- Real-time data ingestion streams and batch uploads
Strong access controls
- Multifactor authentication and personal identity verification (PIV) card integration
- Secure workflow for data import and export
- Controlled access to specific datasets and metadata by individual users and teams
Built-in data analysis tools
- Preestablished workstations with open source tools
- Ability to import and share code between researchers
Effective team collaboration
- Project-level controls and teams
- Shared team internal code repositories
Multiple data formats
- Raw
- Curated
- Published
What's Next?
User the steps below to bring your data into the SDC:
Contact the SDC team for a discovery meeting to discuss data restrictions, Data Provider agreement, and user access level to your data within the SDC. Review the Data Provider User Guide.
Once the data is in the SDC, work with the SDC team to monitor the quality and quantity of your data.
Our Enablement Services team offers custom upgrades to help to support your research mission needs along the way.