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Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff
From: Antonio Quesada <aquesada () GUC USG EDU>
Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 13:29:39 -0500
Well, an InfoSec Officer of another institution of the University System of Georgia was kind enough to call me and tell me that she disagrees on my position that Information Security should be handled by Campus Police. Her point being that Campus Police is not trained to deal with electronic crime and that information security is more than just Crime Prevention. I appreciate her reading my post, Thanks!!!! I would like to expand on my point and present my thoughts on the matter. I entirely agree on the issue of "not trained" or "not prepared", but that is not the point. The point is, they shall be "prepared". We can help them now, but all law enforcement activities belong to the police. I respect police work to the fullest, of course I do, but in all honesty, I do not want to be a police man. I want to be a Data Network Manager and continue my career in this field. Years ago the police did not have the training or equipment to identify/stop speeders, drug carriers, concealed weapons, etc. etc. I am of the firm idea that we need to separate the function of Data Network/Systems/IT/etc Management from the Security function, and this latter function shall belong to a law enforcement force. This way those of us who want to do IT will do it, and those who wish to pursue law enforcement, electronic or not, will. And also, will keep us IT guys more accountable, since we are not in charge of collecting/handling evidence. This may take a while to happen, but I really believe it is the way to go. Please feel free to flame me. Thanks. Antonio Quesada Network Manager, OIT Gwinnett University Center 1000 University Center Lane Suite B3800 Lawrenceville, GA 30043 USA 678-407-5093 ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Discussion Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
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- Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff Antonio Quesada (Jan 31)
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- Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff Theresa M Rowe (Jan 31)
- Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff Sadler, Connie (Jan 31)
- Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff Samuel Liles (Jan 31)
- Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff Piscitello, Frank (Jan 31)
- Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff Jon E. Mitchiner (Jan 31)
- Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff Tracy Mitrano (Jan 31)
- Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff Steven Alexander (Jan 31)
- Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff Penn, Blake (Jan 31)
- Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff Brian Kaye (Jan 31)
- Re: Role of Campus Police. Was: number of IT security staff Jon E. Mitchiner (Jan 31)
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