Higher Education Information Security

This study is designed to provide a fact-based and national perspective of higher education’s security environment that can lead to the improvement of institution’s cyber security. It establishes a security baseline for higher education. It identifies what security policies, tools, and procedures are currently in place. Institutions will be able to compare their own investments and practices with those of similar institutions. Emphasis is placed on both the benefits and risks of implementing security solutions, including trade-offs and future trends.