7 Covid-Era Forces That Transform Security Posture

Security practitioners are in a more difficult position than ever during these times of rapid change in our society, technology, and learning environments. The need to quickly adjust security programs requires a system that is agile and able to change at the speed of the higher education learning environment. This panel discusses critical aspects of how to create a security program strategy that's risk-based, aligned with higher education learning environment needs, and enables the security program to adjust to the changing learning environment. Seven key forces transform the security program strategy: University Needs; Information Technology Operations; Risk Management and Risk Reporting; Organizational Culture; Adversaries and Threats; Government and Industry Regulations; and Global Social and Economic Forces. For each of these forces, we will explore how the changing environment drives a change in your security program, with the goal of helping practitioners better monitor these forces and adapt quickly to meet higher education and risk management demands. Security is going through a significant transformation, and now is the time to review your strategy. Given the changes driven by digital transformation and remote learning, a new architecture is required, and every security officer should have a road map for deployment. Changes in any of these seven forces have the potential to impact your security strategy, so it is key to understand them in-depth.