With autumn in full swing and 2016 quickly coming to a close, Higher Ed IT departments are preparing for the challenges that the new year has to offer. From cybersecurity to data analytics, there’s a lot to keep in mind as a university CIO or IT director, especially given everything else on your plate. Thankfully, we have you covered with our picks for the must-read Higher Ed IT articles from October.
Cybersecurity Starts with the User
As Keith McIntosh, Vice President and CIO at the University of Richmond, puts it, “security is only as good as its weakest link.” Although there are many countermeasures that university IT departments can take to defend against cybersecurity threats, the weakest link usually starts with the user. Training students, faculty, and staff to take full advantage of the security precautions set up by university IT is key to ensuring that their data stays secure. Learn more about cybersecurity with CIODive’s full article.
Building an Internet of Things Lab
The Internet of Things (IoT) and its related technologies have been an important part of university IT for the last few years, with significant advancements being made more recently. In this article, eCampus News’ Laura Devaney explores the creation of an Internet of Things institute at Case Western Reserve University. Learn more about the project and the future of IoT with eCampus News’ full article.
Making Business Intelligence Accessible
With data analytics becoming a popular answer to the threat of declining student retention and enrollment rates, it is becoming increasingly important to make data analytics more accessible. Higher Ed institutions must work towards enhancing their business intelligence capabilities to take full advantage of what data analytics has to offer. Learn more about Higher Ed data analytics in Educause Review’s full article.
Keeping Data Analytics Secure
The increased importance of data analytics in Higher Ed and the rise in cybersecurity threats against universities are not necessarily unrelated. Effective security is key to ensuring that data your institution gathers doesn’t fall into the wrong hands. Learn more about how to keep data analytics secure with EdTech Magazine’s full article.
Higher Ed IT Horror Stories
Keeping with the spirit of Halloween, EducationDive, in collaboration with CIODive, brought together 8 Higher Ed CIO’s to share their favorite university IT horror stories. For senior level IT professionals, there is nothing scarier than a large scale security breach or outage, but it’s good to be able to learn from the experiences of others to avoid similar problems at your own institution. Learn more with EducationDive’s full article.
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