Re: computer security vision for next 3-5 years

[Patrick Laughran <plaughran () GMAIL COM>]

Hello Jason, thanks for initiating this topic.  One other thing implied in
what you included that I see becoming an increasing burden is the
development and ongoing administration of compliance driven comprehensive
information security programs.  I've attached the result of a collaborative
effort among Massachusetts State and Community College CIOs, ISOs and others
to respond to this issue.  It is a draft but I will be presenting a version
of this to our B.O.T. soon.  Needless to say, it's a "living document".

Patrick Laughran

On Tue, Jan 12, 2010 at 11:47 AM, Dave Kovarik <
david-kovarik () northwestern edu> wrote:

> Cloud computing security http://www.cloudsecurityalliance.org/
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> Dave Kovarik
> Northwestern University
> 847-467-5930
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>
> Youngquist, Jason R. wrote:
>
> > My boss asked me this morning to come up with a computer security vision
> > for the next 3-5 years.  Since it is already 2010, I thought I'd get some
> > input from the community on what would you like to see happen to computer
> > security in higher education, how will your job change (if any), and how can
> > we as computer security professionals in higher education institutions best
> > protect against the growing threats?
> >
> > If you've seen any blogs/articles on computer security trends in higher
> > education, please forward them my way.
> >
> > Here's what I've come up with so far:
> >
> > *       Social Engineering will still be the easiest way to get
> > confidential information.
> > *       Multi-factor security will be prevalent.  *       More data breach
> > regulations.
> > *       PDAs and smart phones will be encrypted due to the sensitive
> > email/ information that they store and how easily they are stolen.
> > *       Anti-virus software will be still used, but application
> > white-listing will become more prevalent.
> >
> > Some links:
> >
> > http://media.techtarget.com/searchFinancialSecurity/downloads/FISD09_MainBallroom_Session8_StateofComputerSecurity_Ranum.pdf
> > http://www.sans.org/security-resources/10_security_trends.pdf
> >
> >
> >
> > Appreciate any thoughts you can provide.
> > Jason Youngquist
> > Information Technology Security Engineer, Security+
> > Technology Services
> > Columbia College
> > 1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, MO  65216
> > (573) 875-7334
> > jryoungquist () ccis edu
> > http://www.ccis.edu

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