EDUCATION one of the largest challenges for its technology department is making sure that information assets stay safe and secure . According to Callow , cyber security is a top priority for his team .
“ Our fight there just continues to grow , and the cloud-based scenarios continue to complicate the environment and architecture ,” he says . “ We find that the new students and faculty are far more technology savvy and are in fact placing demands upon us for technology they want to use . There are many cloud-based services available that can assist them in putting their lecture content together , help them deliver presentations , and bring modeling and visualisation aspects that they can deliver . There are not hundreds but literally thousands of cloudbased services that academics , researchers and staff are looking to use . With some of those , particularly when you come down to the fine print , there can be issues and concerns around the contractual arrangements , intellectual property
“ OUR FIGHT THERE JUST CONTINUES TO GROW , AND THE CLOUD-BASED SCENARIOS CONTINUE TO COMPLICATE THE ENVIRONMENT AND ARCHITECTURE .”
- Bruce Callow , Chief Technology Officer for Griffith University
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