How to Access Secure Network Drive

*WVCTSI to launch fee and prioritization structure for research data services on January 5*

If you are doing research with protected health information, you must store it in a HIPAA-compliant, secure network drive. At WVU/WVU Medicine, this is called the Y Drive. The steps below detail accessing, creating, or modifying existing folders on the secure network drive based on institutional affiliation.

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WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty/Staff on WVU-Owned Computer

1. Intended user submits request to WVCTSI's BERD Core
2. BERD Core team member will assess the request, the create and submit a service ticket with West Virginia University ITS
   • WVU ITS will email user when access is granted
3. Once you have access to the Y Drive, you can access it on your WVU device in any of the 3 different ways
   • HSC Ethernet
   • HSC Encrypted Wifi
   • Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Non-WVU Health Sciences Center Faculty/Staff, Students, or non-WVU users (including WVU Medicine or personal)

1. Intended user submits request to WVCTSI's BERD Core
2. BERD Core team member will assess the request, the create and submit a service ticket with West Virginia University ITS
   • WVU ITS will email user when access is granted
3. User must download Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) to access the Y Drive
   • User will need to submit a service ticket to WVU IT to gain access to AVD

Contacts:

WVCTSI BERD Core: WVCTSIBERDCore@hsc.wvu.edu

WVU Health Sciences Center ITS Help Desk: helpdesk@hsc.wvu.edu

WVU ITS:  (304) 293-3631 Option 1