SAFE Setting Principles

0. SAFE Settings: Data Access facility actively minimizes the risk of unauthorised use or disclosure Role
1. TRE providers must implement services to hold data and manage data securely at rest with auditable access logs TA
2. TRE providers must implement services to transfer data where required between established trust networks to facilitate consolidated analysis, subject to a DPIA assessment TA, DE
3. TRE providers must provide services that enable secure and/or remote analysis of the data TA, SI
4. TRE providers must provide a research environment with a set of approved tools/software that allow data to be analysed securely TA
5. TRE providers must collect logs of access and activity, and publish their robust system for automated and/or manual review to capture inappropriate use. TA, SO
6. TRE providers must implement harmonised processes and systems conformant to or in recognition of secure data processing standards e.g. ISO 27001, ONS / UKSA Accredited Processor, IGToolkit/DSPT SO
7. For transparency security design and implementation should be independently audited with reports reviewed by patient/public oversight groups and made public SO