EDUCAUSE | EDUCAUSE Review Articles and Data Security

Data Breaches in Higher Education: From Concern to Action

ckeller — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:56:53 -0600

"When is higher education going to get serious about safeguarding the private information of students,
faculty, and staff?"

Why Can’t We Protect Our Data?

drupal — Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:52:30 -0500

The author states that poor data protection it isn't an issue of technology but of the inability to instill personal accountability.

A Unified Approach to Information Security Compliance

drupal — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:55:05 -0500

By adopting a unified approach to information security compliance, higher education institutions not only can effectively satisfy the requirements of the growing number of state and federal laws and industry regulations but also can address identified risks and improve the security of their information assets.

The Privacy and Security Policy Vacuum in Higher Education

drupal — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 10:48:02 -0500

U.S. colleges and universities possess an exceptional volume and variety of personal information about students, employees, and others, yet they continue to lag behind industry, government, and higher education institutions in other countries in voluntarily protecting that information.

The Myth about IT Security

drupal — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 11:43:16 -0500

Information security is an increasingly important institutional issue that is not just the responsibility of the CIO - it is everyone's responsibility.

Security Breaches: Notification, Treatment, and Prevention

drupal — Wed, 29 Jun 2005 12:23:32 -0500

More and more universities and colleges are concerned as news of leaks of personal data involving like institutions has occurred. This article discusses policy development around the notification, treatment and prevention of these events.

Data Quality: Should Universities Worry?

drupal — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 16:38:59 -0500

The author discusses data quality issues and how a university can determine whether they need to improve the quality of their data.