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Re: Research Expectations
From: Jere Retzer <retzerj () OHSU EDU>
Date: Fri, 5 Jul 2002 09:02:58 -0700
To a large degree, the problem of adequate funding for security in research efforts comes back to education, education, education. I've heard bio researchers say for years that they do not need security for what they do but how will they react if their data is destroyed, stolen or corrupted? I think that If the researchers considered it a core need then generally their federal counterparts would go along. One of the nice things about HIPAA is that it returns the focus to the complete security picture needed to ensure information availability, integrity and (appropriate) confidentiality. Most of us who have dug into HIPAA implementations quickly realize that technical security measures are just one small, although important part of the picture. Given the recent federal interest in computer security, however maybe we should call upon the feds to specifically address including adequate funding to ensure federally-funded research projects include adequate security. Have them include a requirement in the grant application to describe the technical and procedural measures that will be used to insure the security (to include availability, integrity and confidentiality) of research data and infrastructure to be acquired under the project.
Current thread:
- Research Expectations Marty Hoag (Jul 03)
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- Re: Research Expectations Piazza, John (Jul 04)
- Re: Research Expectations Wayne Wilson (Jul 05)
- Re: Research Expectations Jere Retzer (Jul 05)
- Re: Research Expectations Piazza, John (Jul 05)