Security and Compliance
As increasing numbers of processes move from pen-and-paper to online in the interest of creating an engaging student experience, institutions are storing greater amounts of sensitive data than ever before. A security breach today is more costly than ever, and this trend will only continue as more processes move online.
A Collaborative Approach to Cybersecurity is Higher Ed’s Best Shield
Luc Roy | Chief Information Officer, Laurentian UniversityCybersecurity is a top of mind issue for all CIOs, and higher education is no exception. As in other sectors, cyber-attacks in higher education are directly and indirectly related to…
Beyond Security: Overcoming Additional Risks Associated with Institutional Data Analytics
James Wiley | Eduventures Principal Analyst, National Research Center for College & University AdmissionsThe advantages of leveraging Big Data in the higher education context are becoming increasingly clear to college and university leaders. From helping to drive student persistence and success to informing…
The Impact of Big Data on Student Privacy and How Universities Must React
Joel Rosenblatt | Director of Computer and Network Security, Columbia UniversityAs you go about your normal life, everything that you do online leaves “digital breadcrumbs” that can be collected and analyzed. The common buzzwords for this process are Big Data,…
Big Data and Big Risks: Protecting Higher Education from Cyberattack
Teju Herath | Associate Professor of Information Systems in the Goodman School of Business, Brock UniversityColleges and universities today are collecting and storing huge amounts of data. Leading institutions are also analyzing and leveraging data for all kinds of different purposes, and the number of…
Protecting Student Data: A Cybersecurity Challenge
Jane LeClair | Chief Operating Officer, Washington Center for Cybersecurity Research & DevelopmentInstitutions of higher education are faced with a troubling paradox. One the one hand their digital systems need to be open and easily accessible to countless users around the globe,…
Cloud Shift Requires Vendor Leadership and New Procurement Processes
Tracy Mitrano | Director of Internet Culture Policy and Law, Cornell UniversityCloud-hosted products and services are becoming commonplace across the higher education spectrum, but moving from on-premises hosting of major systems and information to the cloud brings with it a host…
Navigating Risk Management Challenges in Today’s Highly Complex Environment
Tim Wiseman | Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Risk Management, East Carolina UniversityIn 2008, East Carolina University (ECU) was deep in a period of unprecedented growth, embracing ambitious strategic objectives that would not only present fantastic opportunities, but could also potentially strain…