Computer and Network Security in Higher Education: v. 8 (Educause Leadership Strategies) - Softcover

Luker, Mark A.; Petersen, Rodney L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0787966665 ISBN 13: 9780787966669

Verlag: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S., 2003

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"Computer and Network Security in Higher Education" offers campus leaders and IT professionals an essential resource for determining the most technically viable, cost effective, and culturally appropriate approaches for securing college and university computers and networks. The book includes the information needed to establish and enforce effective policies, create strategies that will help secure information resources, and put in place an organization that can provide leadership, expertise, and real time incident response. This important resource provides guidelines for improving computer and network security in an academic environment and includes: practical ideas for finding resources and establishing leadership for security; a discussion about the changing role of the IT security officer; and, suggestions for conducting a security assessment and risk analysis. This book also includes: a review of an institution's legal liability; recommendations for developing cyber security policies and procedures; information about an array of technology tools for enhancing security; and ideas for raising awareness campuswide about IT security.

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EDUCAUSE is committed to advancing higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology. The Editors Mark Luker is vice president of EDUCAUSE. Rodney Petersen is security task force project director at EDUCAUSE.

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In recent years, there has been a focus on the importance and urgency of strengthening and protecting the security of college and university networks and information resources.
Computer and Network Security in Higher Education offers campus leaders and IT professionals an essential resource for determining the most technically viable, cost-effective, and culturally appropriate approaches for securing college and university computers and networks. The book includes the information needed to establish and enforce effective policies, create strategies that will help secure information resources, and put in place an organization that can provide leadership, expertise, and real-time incident response.
This important resource provides guidelines for improving computer and network security in an academic environment and includes

• Practical ideas for finding resources and establishing leadership for security
• A discussion about the changing role of the IT security officer
• Suggestions for conducting a security assessment and risk analysis
• A review of an institution's legal liability
• Recommendations for developing cyber security policies and procedures
• Information about an array of technology tools for enhancing security
• Ideas for raising awareness campuswide about IT security

Computer and Network Security in Higher Education shows how to successfully protect intellectual property and critical records, the privacy of constituents, and the integrity of systems while maintaining the core values and mission of the institution.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2003
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0787966665
• ISBN 13: 9780787966669
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 144
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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