The "U" in Information Security

Submitted By: ralbert
Lead Presenter: Raymond Albert, Ph.D.
Scheduled For: Tuesday @ 09:00 AM in Water Oaks I
Session Type: Session - Presentation (includes keynote & business mtg)
Preferred Paper Track: Peer-Reviewed Paper Track
Target Audience: Small Computer User and Management members

Abstract:

Information security continues to rise in importance at all levels and across all domains. Our educational computing environments are uniquely and ideally positioned to significantly contribute to the best preparation of future information workers and leaders through the advancement of safe and sensible educational computing practices. Presentation participants will better understand: • the importance of information security to the future of our nation and schools, • the tremendous impact of common good/bad information security practices, • a simple process for discerning sensible information security practices, and • the roles they and their educational community can play to contribute to improved information security for all. Participants will also be provided a collection of the some of the most useful examples and tools for advancement of information security efforts at their educational community.