The future of higher education and cybersecurity legislation
It is possible, that as cyberattacks continue to happen, the government will become more involved in the cybersecurity decisions of colleges and universities. My critics of increased government involvement in cybersecurity measures will compromise student information and privacy.
International Students: Some argue that if CISA had more of a role in providing guidance and support for cybersecurity infrastructure, law enforcement agencies that are involved with the apprehension and deportation of non-U.S. citizens will have access to student information that could jeopardize a student's access to higher education with this country.
Financial Aid Information: Another fear that increased government involvement in cybersecurity is that multiple agencies will have access to students' PII and financial aid information. The argument is that if more government agencies had access to student data, the more vulnerable it will be for cyber-attacks.
Student Privacy: From a library perspective, more government involvement in cybersecurity means that the private search information of patrons could be at risk or could be overly scrutinized by government agencies. Libraries put a great deal of value on protecting the confidentiality of patrons' PII and library search activity. This type of privacy is a key component of American free society.
As the government increases its role in cyber-protections, is it reasonable to think that our personal freedoms could be in danger of being infringed upon? We already live in a world where privacy is a major concern for U.S. citizens. Vast amounts of data is already being collected on us. If the government were to have unfettered access to this data, would it be detrimental to our ability to freely seek information and express opinion without fear of retribution? These are some of the central concerns that can be gleaned from increased government involvement in cybersecurity.
International Students: Some argue that if CISA had more of a role in providing guidance and support for cybersecurity infrastructure, law enforcement agencies that are involved with the apprehension and deportation of non-U.S. citizens will have access to student information that could jeopardize a student's access to higher education with this country.
Financial Aid Information: Another fear that increased government involvement in cybersecurity is that multiple agencies will have access to students' PII and financial aid information. The argument is that if more government agencies had access to student data, the more vulnerable it will be for cyber-attacks.
Student Privacy: From a library perspective, more government involvement in cybersecurity means that the private search information of patrons could be at risk or could be overly scrutinized by government agencies. Libraries put a great deal of value on protecting the confidentiality of patrons' PII and library search activity. This type of privacy is a key component of American free society.
As the government increases its role in cyber-protections, is it reasonable to think that our personal freedoms could be in danger of being infringed upon? We already live in a world where privacy is a major concern for U.S. citizens. Vast amounts of data is already being collected on us. If the government were to have unfettered access to this data, would it be detrimental to our ability to freely seek information and express opinion without fear of retribution? These are some of the central concerns that can be gleaned from increased government involvement in cybersecurity.
