Privacy and Security Awareness
Cybersecurity Research Challenges
| Title: | Cybersecurity Research Challenges (ID: CYB08010) | | Author(s): | Jeannette Wing (National Science Foundation) | | Origin: | Presented at Cybersecurity Summit (05/07/2008) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Today’s most prevalent and widely discussed attacks exploit code-level flaws such as buffer overruns and type-invalid input. We need to anticipate tomorrow’s attacks and think beyond buffer overruns, beyond code-level bugs, and beyond the horizon. To be ready for threats of the future, we need to be doing more basic research in cybersecurity today. This talk will outline a few suggestions for important research directions in cybersecurity: the foundations of trustworthy computing, security architectures, privacy, usability, and security metrics. | | View this resource: | |
A Cybersecurity Agenda for the Next President
| Title: | A Cybersecurity Agenda for the Next President (ID: POL08004) | | Author(s): | Amelia A. Tynan (Tufts University), Martha Stansell-Gamm (United States Department of Justice), and Paul Nicholas (Microsoft Corporation) | | Origin: | Presented at Policy Conferences (05/07/2008) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | There has been much improvement in securing cyberspace in the last five years, but much still needs to be done. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has established a Commission on Cyber Security for the 44th Presidency, the administration that will take office in January 2009. The goal of the commission is to identify a strategy and set of recommendations for the next administration to move ahead in securing cyberspace. This session will provide a status report on the commission's work to date. It will also provide an opportunity to offer input regarding progress that has been made in the higher education sector, remaining challenges and opportunities, and the role of the federal government to help improve cybersecurity at colleges and universities. | | View this resource: | |
A Blueprint for Handling Sensitive Data: Security, Privacy, and Other Considerations
| Title: | A Blueprint for Handling Sensitive Data: Security, Privacy, and Other Considerations (ID: NCP07037) | | Author(s): | David Escalante (Boston College) and H. Morrow Long (Yale University) | | Origin: | Presented at NERCOMP Conferences (03/19/2007) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Information security risks at colleges and universities present challenging legal, policy, technical, and operational issues. According to a recent study by the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR), security incidents have resulted in compromises of personal information, leading to bad publicity and the potential for identity theft. Steps to protect sensitive data include establishing an information security risk management program, data classification policies, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, awareness programs, and technology solutions. This seminar will outline a blueprint for protecting sensitive data according to the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Security Task Force. | | View this resource: | |
A Blueprint for Handling Sensitive Data: Security, Privacy, and Other Considerations
| Title: | A Blueprint for Handling Sensitive Data: Security, Privacy, and Other Considerations (ID: ESEM071) | | Author(s): | H. Morrow Long (Yale University) and Krizi Trivisani (The George Washington University) | | Origin: | Contributed by the Security Task Force (2007) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Information security risks at colleges and universities present challenging legal, policy, technical, and operational issues. According to a recent study by the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR), security incidents have resulted in compromises of personal information which have led to bad publicity and the potential for identity theft. Among the steps to protect sensitive data include an information security risk management program, data classification policies, clearly defined roles and responsibilities, awareness programs, and technology solutions among other interventions. This seminar presentation outlines a blueprint for protecting sensitive data according to the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Security Task Force. | | View this resource: | |
Protecting Privacy on Campus
| Title: | Protecting Privacy on Campus (ID: WRC0629) | | Author(s): | Joanne McNabb | | Origin: | Presented at Western Regional conferences (04/26/2006) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Colleges and universities have received a lot of unwanted news coverage in the past year as the result of privacy and security breaches. New privacy laws at the state and federal level are increasing the responsibilities and the risks for higher education, yet campuses seem to face special challenges in protecting the personal information of students, faculty and staff. | | View this resource: | |
2002 Annual Gartner-EDUCAUSE Update
| Title: | 2002 Annual Gartner-EDUCAUSE Update (ID: EDU02122) | | Author(s): | Michael R. Zastrocky (Gartner, Inc.) | | Origin: | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences (2002) | | Type: | Presentations/Speeches | | Abstract: | Academic institutions naturally wish to encourage a creative IT environment, but in a post-September 11 world, higher education institutions must work for a better balance between IT freedom and responsibility. In this update we will look at managing expanding demands with tight budgets and diminishing credibility, protecting privacy and ensuring secure institutional systems, and tracking new and emerging technologies. The session will present current data from a recent Gartner higher education survey, with particular attention on e-learning, portals, and course management systems. | | View this resource: | |
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