Security In An Open Environment Such As A University?

With myriad aspects to address in establishing cyber security, an easy concept to overlook is the relationship between information security and the attitudes and perspectives that influence the process of developing an information security strategy, especially in an open network environment like a university. This paper will discuss a definition, the needs, and the goals of an open environment like a university; examine a process of developing an authorized framework and team for university information security; present some of the attitudes and perspectives that can help or hinder security implementation, as revealed through personal experience; and identify security resources that can be used for effective information security development and improved security perspectives.