EDUCAUSE QuickPoll Results: Positioning Higher Education IT Governance as a Strategic Function
Although most colleges and universities have established IT governance practices, the approaches differ, with varying levels of effectiveness.
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Although most colleges and universities have established IT governance practices, the approaches differ, with varying levels of effectiveness.
The use of generative AI in higher education shows no signs of slowing, and the need for supporting resources and processes means institutions should be focused on creating strategies to set themselves up for success.
Any leadership transition can be hard for an institution, but CFO/CBO transitions appear to be especially challenging for technology teams. Early and frequent communication with new leaders, as well as strategic alignment, can help.
Implementing a formal third-party risk management process can help institutions manage the increasing volume and complexity of risks associated with third-party products and services.
Institutional leaders want and plan to advance their use of analytics in many functional areas across campus, but doing so will require overcoming numerous challenges that call for new strategies and technologies.
In a recent Cybersecurity and Privacy Program evaluation survey, EDUCAUSE asked IT professionals whether cybersecurity and privacy functions should be integrated or kept separate.