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Western Governors University – Capstone Oral Presentation

Data Security Guidelines for Student Information Systems

Introducing John Escalera

• B.S. Computer Science
• Senior Software Engineer and Analyst @ Educational Evaluation Organization
• Rogue Statistician
• Mobile Application Development Instructor (IOS, Android, Windows Phone)

Project Choice

• Project based on personal experience
• Federal Law, State Law
• HIPAA, FERPA
• Initial Project Idea – Scope Issues
• Trimming the Project Scope

The Problem

• Student Information Gathering
• Student Information Security - Myth vs. Fact
• Non-Compliance with State and Federal Privacy Laws
• Lax policies
• Budget Concerns – Staff Certification and Security Focus

The Project

• Multiple Revisions
• Project Timeline
• Phase 1: Auditing
• Phase 2: Requirements Gathering
• Phase 3: Design and Development
• Phase 4: Quality Assurance
• Phase 5: Implementation
• Phase 6: Quality Assurance
• Phase 7: Post-Implementation Support

Special Strategies

• Remember the Rogue Statistician – Quantitative Approach
• Two levels of Quality Control
• Post-Implementation Support – Qualitative Approach
• The Extras - Appendices

Milestones

• Project Milestones
• Follow Up Milestones

Obstacles

• Low Response Rate
• Disruption to Productivity During Live Trial

Lessons Learned

• The Big Picture
• Leadership and Professionalism
• Security Planning and Management

Lessons (not) Learned

• John’s relationship with U.S.C 1030, the FBI, and Cyberlaw.
• Cyberlaw, regulations, and compliance
• Systems Security

Real World Application

• Cyberlaw, regulations, and compliance
• Organizational Change
• Security Planning and Management
• Systems Security