I have headed up the network and computer security team at Columbia University for the last 20 years, and I can safely say that if you are at an institute…
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…
The 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 UniversityProtecting Student Data: A Cybersecurity Challenge
Jane LeClair | Chief Operating Officer, Washington Center for Cybersecurity Research & DevelopmentCloud Shift Requires Vendor Leadership and New Procurement Processes
Tracy Mitrano | Director of Internet Culture Policy and Law, Cornell UniversityNavigating Risk Management Challenges in Today’s Highly Complex Environment
Tim Wiseman | Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enterprise Risk Management, East Carolina UniversityCreating a Cohesive Student Experience While Keeping Security in Check
Quinn Shamblin | Executive Director of Information Services, Boston UniversityBuilding Your Team: The Ins and Outs of Higher Ed IT Security
Joel Rosenblatt | Director of Computer and Network Security, Columbia UniversityCyber-Risk: Balancing Access, Security and Privacy (Part 2)
Ken Udas | Vice Provost, Digital Learning Initiatives, University of IdahoCyber-Risk: Privacy, Access and Student-Customer Expectations (Part 1)
Ken Udas | Vice Provost, Digital Learning Initiatives, University of Idaho Scott SorleyBringing Cybersecurity to the Forefront
Jeremy Epstein | Senior Computer Scientist, SRI International
The following email Q&A is with Novadean Watson-Stone, IT program director at the American Public University System. A recent report by BitSight Technologies said higher education institutions are worse-equipped to…
Protecting Student Financial Information in the Modern Era: Cybersecurity and Higher Ed
Clay Wilson | Program Director for Cybersecurity Studies, American Public University SystemThe following email Q&A is with Clay Wilson, cybersecurity program director at the American Public University System. Student information security has risen to become one of the leading areas of…
Federal agencies are required by law to undergo a detailed and systematic security assessment process to demonstrate compliance with security standards. This process is known as the assessment and authorization—or…
What It Takes to Keep Student Information Safe in the Digital Age
Gary Langsdale | University Risk Officer, Pennsylvania State UniversityThe following interview is with Gary Langsdale, university risk officer at Penn State University. IT security is becoming a hot topic for higher education leaders across the country, especially as…
Cybersecurity: Audit and Accountability
Sam Musa | Cyber Security Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland University CollegeIdentification, Validation and Authentication: All Different But Not All Compliant
Charles Dull | Associate Dean of the IT Center of Excellence, Cuyahoga Community CollegeCybersecurity: Awareness Training and the 90/10 Rule
Sam Musa | Cyber Security Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland University CollegeCybersecurity: Access Control
Sam Musa | Cyber Security Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland University CollegeTechnology Partners, Big Data and the Future of Privacy
Barmak Nassirian | Director of Federal Relations and Policy Analysis, AASCUCybersecurity: Understanding the Online Threat
Sam Musa | Cyber Security Adjunct Professor, University of Maryland University CollegeFuture Trends in Data Security for Online Distance Education
Rick Shearer | Director of World Campus Learning Design, The Pennsylvania State UniversityAnonymity Makes IT Security a Must for Higher Education Institutions
Joel Rosenblatt | Director of Computer and Network Security, Columbia UniversityStudent Privacy and Online Distance Learning: What Safeguards Will Help Us Protect Our Students?
Rick Shearer | Director of World Campus Learning Design, The Pennsylvania State University