Information Security
Data Usage Form (DUF) Procedure
Last modified 11/14/2025
The Information Security Office fulfills Data Usage Form (DUF) requests for software purchases where a party outside of the university would receive or otherwise process institutional data. The procedure below should be followed when a Data Usage Form (DUF) is needed.
Procedure
This procedure should be followed when a Data Usage Form (DUF) is needed.
- A requestor completes and submits the Data Usage Form (DUF) in Qualtrics.
- Once submitted, a confirmation email will be sent to the requestor and a ticket will be created in the ISO ticket queue.
- An ISO member will review the submission for completeness and fill in any missing fields, if necessary.
- The ISO member will then complete a risk assessment of the described data usage, vendor terms, and other available information.
- The ISO member will then send the ticket to the Chief Information Security Officer for final review.
- The CISO will review the DUF and the risk assessment. This step may be delayed if more information is needed.
- The CISO obtains data steward approval for the described data usage, if necessary.
- If approved, the CISO will submit the review and assessment to Purchasing for further action. The customer will also receive a notification that the DUF has been completed.
Getting DUF Status Updates
- Once an ISO member begins processing your DUF request, you will be able to view your ticket in the ServiceNow portal.
- The current status of your DUF will be noted within the Activity section of the ticket.
Further Reading
Data Usage Form (DUF) Qualtrics Form Instructions
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