December 2002 — Editorial
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Security and Privacy
Many conference exhibitors addressed the stringent testing and technology demands, and how their products could assist in gathering, managing and implementing assessment results. Other noteworthy issues at the conference included the growing number of collaborations, the increasing use of wireless and handhelds, as well as the ongoing interest of multimedia presentations in the classroom.
Conclusions
Educators at all levels are finding security issues growing, especially in managing network security. It is a complicated endeavor, and a need for network security specialists is evident. An average of $2 million is spent on security every year by large companies, as reported by respondents to a recent area survey by the FBI. Planning for security is an ongoing process, and prevention is just as important as response. Educational institutions have increased the number of bag and badge checks, and are attempting to create uniformity in their security efforts. However, security is mostly a people issue, not a technology issue, and educating the user is of great importance.
