Documents Contributed by ECAR, Privacy, and Security Management

Public Key Infrastructure: Making Progress, But Many Challenges Remain" is a Key Findings summary. Research Director Dan Blum and Analyst Gerry Gebel provide an update to Burton Group's assessment of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) market, its challenges, and its future.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) includes complex legislation that impacts higher education but was not specifically written with academic institutions in mind. This primer explains the highlights of HIPAA, what it means for higher education, and specific issues that university and college leaders should be considering with respect to the HIPAA statute and HIPAA-related regulations.

Colleges and universities have a host of security vulnerabilities. Insecure computers and networks have been exploited to launch a variety of attacks on computers--in the academy as well as in society. Although educators may agree with the need for security, differences arise when specific practices are adopted. This Research Bulletin highlights the importance of security and focuses on the balance that must be found between technical solutions and the fundamental principles and practices of the academy.

Public Key Infrastructure: Making Progress, But Many Challenges Remain" is a Research Report prepared by Burton Group, an ECAR partner. It is available to ECAR subscribers through special arrangement. Research Director Dan Blum and Analyst Gerry Gebel provide an update to Burton Group's assessment of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) market, its challenges, and its future.