Computer and network security in higher education
By: Mark Luker, Rodney Petersen, editors.
Contributors: Luker, Mark A., 1947-; Petersen, Rodney J.; EDUCAUSE (Association)
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: EDUCAUSE leadership strategies -- no. 8.
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2003
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 111
Subjects: Universities and colleges -- Computer networks -- Security measures -- United States.; Computer security -- United States.; Education, Higher -- Effect of technological innovations on -- United States.
Description: Computer and Network Security in Higher Education offers campus leaders and IT professionals an essential resource for determining the most technically viable, cost-effective, and culturally appropriate approaches for securing college and university computers and networks. The book includes the information needed to establish and enforce effective policies, create strategies that will help secure information resources, and put in place an organization that can provide leadership, expertise, and real-time incident response. This important resource provides guidelines for improving computer and network security in an academic environment and includes Practical ideas for finding resources and establishing leadership for security A discussion about the changing role of the IT security officer Suggestions for conducting a security assessment and risk analysis A review of an institution's legal liability Recommendations for developing cyber security policies and procedures Information about an array of technology tools for enhancing security Ideas for raising awareness campuswide about IT security.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: IT security and academic values / Diana Oblinger; title: Organizing for improved security / Jeff Recor; title: Conducting a risk analysis / Randy Marchany; title: Liability for negligent security : implications for policy and practice / Nancy E. Tribbensee; title: Policy development for information security / Mark Bruhn and Rodney Petersen; title: Security architecture / Jack Suess; title: Campuswide security education and awareness / Shirley Payne.