Don’t be complacent about data security
Have you ever been awoken by a loud noise in the middle of the night? Your body shifts from resting to alert in an instant. What just happened?…
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August could be a bad month for data security in higher education
The return of college students to campuses next month could mark a data-stealing bonanza for hackers as unprotected personal information moves back and forth between institutions and their…
The March Madness bracket feared by every campus IT official
March Madness has yet to tip off, and Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) has already won a championship. This run through the NCAA Tournament brackets, however, won’t end with…
How to avoid accidental data breaches
While most CIOs spend their days worrying about the external hacking threats, a university’s greatest vulnerability comes from its own students, faculty, and administrative staff.
Microsoft calls for cloud-computing regulations
A Microsoft official argued Jan. 13 that the U.S. Congress should create rules and regulations for cloud computing, a burgeoning technology that has gained traction among schools and…