Re: IT Security in Higher Ed.

["Basgen, Brian" <bbasgen () PIMA EDU>]

Hi Lee Anne,

 These are abstract questions so I'll do my best to answer them concisely:

(1) The risks are different, the threats are similar.
(2) The goal is similar.
(3) Organizational structures vary.
(4) Students and faculty. :p
(5) Broad co-operation throughout the sector.
(6 & 7) Yes. security is predicated on organizational priorities and needs. Needs vary, so approaches to security 
varies.

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Brian Basgen
Information Security
Pima Community College
Office: 520-206-4873


-----Original Message-----
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Lee Anne
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 6:56 AM
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Subject: [SECURITY] IT Security in Higher Ed.

Hello,

I'd like to do a little research on how or if IT Security in Higher
Education is different from other organizations such as the government and
corporate America.  

- Are the threats/risks different?
- Is the purpose or goal different?
- Are there organizational differences?
- Unique challenges to working in higher ed?
- Why do you work in higher ed?
- Unique benefits to higher ed?   
- Have you worked for the government or a "for profit" company? If so, what
differences do you see?
- Should it be different? Why/why not?
- Do you know of similar articles or threads on this topic?
- Other?

Thanks in advance for you help. Feel free to respond offline. I'll review
the responses and use the information in blog entry I'll share with list. 

Thanks,
Lee Anne

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Lee Anne Hart, CISSP
IT Security Analyst
Montgomery College
15400 Calhoun Drive, Suite 310
Rockville, MD 20855
240-567-3142 (O)
240-731-2332 (C)