Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire: Protecting the Security of Research Data

Information security in higher ed to date has focused on protecting enterprise data. However, IT professionals need to be aware that many academic research studies include the collection of sensitive data, which must be adequately protected. Funding agencies are increasingly requiring data management plans be submitted as part of grant proposals, with institutions ensuring data integrity and security. This highly interactive session will include the review and discussion of a proposed approach for addressing this issue.