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Olsen, Florence – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2002
Discusses how colleges are struggling with an increasing number of attacks on their computer systems; as attacks increase, they face tough, expensive challenges in keeping intruders out. (EV)
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Security, Computers, Crime
Smith, Clifton – Australian Science Teachers' Journal, 2001
Describes the development of a security science degree as the emerging applied science of the protection of individuals and assets. Proposes the themes of physical, electronic, information security and facility management as scientific applications for the course. (Author/MM)
Descriptors: Computer Security, Course Descriptions, Higher Education, Science Education
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Hinojosa, Patrick – T.H.E. Journal, 2005
Information security management consists of identifying an organization's electronic informational assets, as well as the planning and programs that must be carried out to ensure its continued availability, confidentiality and integrity. Whether the organization is a commercial enterprise, governmental agency or educational institution, these…
Descriptors: Confidentiality, Integrity, Computer Security, Information Technology
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Davidson, Mary Ann – EDUCAUSE Review, 2005
Leadership in IT security is needed. Security matters: the ethics, the economics, and the social implications. There is much the academic community can do to help ensure cybersecurity. This document discusses steps academia can take to help ensure cybersecurity.
Descriptors: Internet, Computer Security, Ethics, Social Issues
Balas, Janet – Computers in Libraries, 2005
This article, written by a systems librarian at the Monroeville Public Library, discusses a major issue affecting all computer users, security. It indicates that while, staying up-to-date on the latest security issues has become essential for all computer users, it's more critical for network managers who are responsible for securing computer…
Descriptors: Public Libraries, Computers, Computer Security, Computer Software
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Williams, Tracy – CUPA-HR Journal, 2003
As institutions review and strengthen their plans to secure confidential data, what proactive role does the human resource professional play as a strategic partner? Why are employees a critical part of the solution? And how are they educated regarding their responsibilities with data security? Datatel's HR product manager shares some…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Colleges, Computer Security, Privacy
Hawkins, Brian L.; Rudy, Julia A. – EDUCAUSE, 2008
EDUCAUSE Core Data Service Fiscal Year 2007 Summary Report summarizes much of the data collected through the 2007 EDUCAUSE core data survey about campus information technology (IT) environments at 994 colleges and universities in the U.S. and abroad. The report presents aggregates of data through more than 100 tables and accompanying descriptive…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Information Systems, Information Technology, Classification
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Teixeira, Claudio; Pinto, Joaquim Sousa; Martins, Joaquim Arnaldo – Campus-Wide Information Systems, 2008
Purpose: The aim of this paper is to describe a project to provide an online web portal that can be used as a front-end for all university users--students, teachers, staff--and services, library, administration, e-learning, and e-mail. Design/methodology/approach: The profile model proposed is mainly inheritable, defined by profile components with…
Descriptors: Information Systems, Profiles, Internet, Web Sites
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Bishop, Matt – Journal on Educational Resources in Computing, 2006
This article investigates teaching the application of technical ideas by non-technical means, especially by using puzzles to engage students. After discussing the need to teach students to evaluate contexts in which decisions about computer security must be made, we suggest questions and scenarios drawn from political science, history, as well as…
Descriptors: Political Science, Computer Security, Humanities, Context Effect
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Kabir, Md. H.; Shoja, Gholamali C.; Manning, Eric G. – Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 2006
Streaming audio/video contents over the Internet requires large network bandwidth and timely delivery of media data. A streaming session is generally long and also needs a large I/O bandwidth at the streaming server. A streaming server, however, has limited network and I/O bandwidth. For this reason, a streaming server alone cannot scale a…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Intellectual Property, Internet, Simulation
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Corn, Michael – EDUCAUSE Quarterly, 2007
Many security professionals choose the career because of an interest in the technology of security. Few realize the degree to which a contemporary security office interacts with law enforcement agencies (LEAs) such as the FBI and state, local, and campus police. As the field of information security has matured, the language of risk management is…
Descriptors: Trust (Psychology), School Security, Police, Risk Management
Bahr, Ellen – Computers in Libraries, 2007
What would technological librarians like to see in the next generation of Integrated Library Systems (ILS)? This question was asked of several well- known library technology experts, and their responses are presented in this article. Survey respondents expressed a clear desire for the following features and functionality: (1) Direct, read-only…
Descriptors: Libraries, Internet, Library Automation, Computer Mediated Communication
Cesarini, Paul – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2007
This article describes The Onion Router (TOR). It is a freely available, open-source program developed by the U.S. Navy about a decade ago. A browser plug-in, it thwarts online traffic analysis and related forms of Internet surveillance by sending your data packets through different routers around the world. As each packet moves from one router to…
Descriptors: Internet, Computer Software, Computer Security, Confidentiality
Foster, Andrea L. – Chronicle of Higher Education, 2003
Describes how academic lobbyists are trying to decide whether to back a proposed bill that might shield universities from getting sued for electronic piracy, or to fight for a better deal. (EV)
Descriptors: Computer Security, Federal Legislation, Higher Education, Legal Responsibility
Wodarz, Nan – School Business Affairs, 1997
The data contained on desktop computer systems and networks pose security issues for virtually every district. Sensitive information can be protected by educating users, altering the physical layout, using password protection, designating access levels, backing up data, reformatting floppy disks, using antivirus software, and installing encryption…
Descriptors: Computer Networks, Computer Security, Elementary Secondary Education, Internet
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