Research Expectations

[Marty Hoag <Marty.Hoag () NDSU NODAK EDU>]

   We were recently preparing information about IT resources for our
researchers.  I was surprised that "safe computing" wasn't a
requirement of the various funding agencies.  It would seem that a
lack of knowledge about the security requirements for IT equipment
might be seen as "dangerous" just as a lack of knowledge of biohazards,
research on human subjects, or research with animals.  The last three
all have institutional review boards which help ensure proper
procedures are followed.  I'm not necessarily advocating a review
board but I think granting agencies should require attention to
IT security.  I was told that this was being discussed in one of
the NSF directorates but I don't know what has come of it.  And I
suspect universities could require security consideration as part
of their local procedures.

   Marty

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