ECAR Research Study: "Information Technology Security: Governance, Strategy, and Practice in Higher Education"

[Valerie Vogel <vvogel () EDUCAUSE EDU>]

The ECAR Research Study, "Information Technology Security: Governance,
Strategy, and Practice in Higher Education", by Robert B. Kvavik and
John Voloudakis, with Judith B. Caruso, Richard N. Katz, Paula King,
Judith A. Pirani, is now publicly available in its entirety. 

Abstract: 
U.S. higher education institutions have historically enjoyed a culture
of open access to information. The free flow of information faces
increasing challenges as concerns about information security continue to
mount. This study examines how higher education is coping with the
growing cost of information technology security and with the tensions
between preserving confidentiality, ensuring data integrity, and
maintaining an academic environment in which information is easily
available to authorized users. The study reports the results of a
quantitative survey of 435 higher education institutions as well as
interviews with 42 technology executives, managers, and faculty members
at 18 institutions. Companion publications include case studies on
incident management and information technology security at six
institutions.

For more information, see:
<http://www.educause.edu/ers0305/>


Thank you,
Valerie
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Valerie M. Vogel
Security Task Force Project Assistant
EDUCAUSE

EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Security Task Force
www.educause.edu/security
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