Data Security: Top Threats to Data Protection

Citation
Privacy Technical Assistance Center, Data Security: Top Threats to Data Protection (Dec. 2011) (full-text).

Overview
This documents outlines critical threats to educational data and information systems. Threats are divided into two categories: technical and non-technical. A brief description of each threat is followed by a suggestion of appropriate risk mitigation measures. An organization can greatly reduce its vulnerability to security threats by implementing a comprehensive privacy and data security plan.