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Higher education settings have unique security risks in that they traditionally do not have robust security programs. Higher education network infrastructure can be outdated and resources for information security limited. These challenges are met with frequent faculty and staff travel for conferences and recruiting events in other states and countries. Frequent travel can leave university and faculty information and assets at risk; particularly when faculty and staff use public Wi-Fi in areas such as hotels, conference venues, coffee shops, and airports. Data in higher education institutions can be leaked when sent over channels that are not secure. This emergent research explores virtual private network (VPN) usage in a university setting using employer-issued devices. Emphasis is placed on VPN usage when using public Wi-Fi. The research focuses on the importance of risk to the university and its researchers as an influence on VPN usage behavior.

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Aug 10th, 12:00 AM

VPN Usage in Higher Education: A Study to Mitigate Risk Related to Public Wi-Fi Usage

Higher education settings have unique security risks in that they traditionally do not have robust security programs. Higher education network infrastructure can be outdated and resources for information security limited. These challenges are met with frequent faculty and staff travel for conferences and recruiting events in other states and countries. Frequent travel can leave university and faculty information and assets at risk; particularly when faculty and staff use public Wi-Fi in areas such as hotels, conference venues, coffee shops, and airports. Data in higher education institutions can be leaked when sent over channels that are not secure. This emergent research explores virtual private network (VPN) usage in a university setting using employer-issued devices. Emphasis is placed on VPN usage when using public Wi-Fi. The research focuses on the importance of risk to the university and its researchers as an influence on VPN usage behavior.

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