Improving Information Security in the Academic Sphere

Abstract

In the Hungarian academic sphere, a large amount of sensitive data is processed in the course of education, research resources and results, as well as administrative processes.
These institutions do not belong to state and municipal bodies and are therefore not subject to the legislation governing their operation. Methods and tools for protecting IT systems are thus more diverse, but the resources available are limited. The study examines the current motivation for attackers, predicts which key areas should be protected in the near future based on the annual reports of defence systems, and their application to the defence strategy. The results presented are not academic-specific, so they can be used not only in that field, but also in other organisations.