Primary Topic Channel: Safety & security
A computer break-in at Harvard University highlights the growing challenges the nation's colleges and universities face in trying to safeguard students' private information, USA Today reports. Security and privacy are the No. 1 technology concern for schools, according to an annual survey of 535 colleges and universities by Educause, which will publish the results in May. The Washington D.C., organization works with universities on a range of information technology issues, including securing its systems. "Data security incidents have been epidemic in the last two to three years, and not just at colleges and universities," says Rodney Petersen, Educause's security task force coordinator, who works with schools to secure their databases. "It's a significant problem and source of concern."