Sensitive Data (SD) Services for research: user guide
This guide, in CSC Docs, introduces CSC's Sensitive Data (SD) services. To navigate the CSC user guide, click on the topics on the left-hand side of the navigation bar or use the search functionality. Below you can find an overview of the contents related to Sensitive Data Services.
Note
Do you have any questions? Would you like to discuss a specific project? Don't hesitate to contact us at servicedesk@csc.fi (subject: Sensitive Data) or join the CSC Research User Support Coffee - Every Wednesday at 14:00. Our team is here to help.
Introduction
Applying for SD services access
- For research data processing
- For register data processing under the Act on Secondary use
- Default storage space and billing units consumption
Store and share with SD Connect
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Introduction to data encryption compatible with sensitive data services
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Data encryption and upload for analysis (less than 1 GB) (Default analysis)
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Data encryption and upload for storage and sharing (less than 1 GB) (Data storage and transfer)
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Data download and decryption (Data storage and transfer)
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Command Line Interface: data encryption and upload (Advanced)
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Command Line Interface: data encryption for data sharing (Advanced)
Analyse and compute with SD Desktop
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Creating your virtual desktop (Default analysis)
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Working with your desktop(Default analysis)
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Accessing encrypted sensitive data within SD Desktop (Default analysis)
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Default programs available on SD Desktop (Default analysis)
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Software customization (Advanced)
SD Desktop for secondary use of health and social data
Access to this service requires a Findata permit. There are also instructions for single registers to submit secondary use data for research use in SD services.
Services in the pilot phase:
Publish biomedical data with the Finnish Federated EGA
Preliminary guide.
Reuse with SD Apply
Preliminary guide.