Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Network Vulnerability Assessment

Ensure IT's Quality, Ensure IT's Security, or Throw IT Out!

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Title:Ensure IT's Quality, Ensure IT's Security, or Throw IT Out! (ID: EDU06269)
Author(s):Marina Arseniev (University of California, Irvine), Josh Drummond (University of California, Irvine), and Katya Sadovsky (University of California, Irvine)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/11/2006)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:This presentation on application hacking and programming blunders that compromise security will be an eye-opening session for IT professionals at all levels. We will demonstrate and explain common Web application hacks such as URL rewriting, impersonation, SQL injection, and defense techniques and countermeasures that you can implement today.
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Systemic Barriers to IT Security

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Title:Systemic Barriers to IT Security (ID: EDU04117)
Author(s):Clair W. Goldsmith (University of Texas System) and Lewis Watkins (University of Texas System)
Origin:Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (10/21/2004)
Type:Presentations/Speeches
Abstract:The University of Texas System chancellor's security initiative required the 15 academic and health institutions to evaluate IT security, both centrally and in all departments. A security group was charged with reviewing these assessments to identify systemic barriers to IT security. The systemic barriers and mitigation strategies will be discussed.
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