MADISON â?? University of Wisconsin campuses should do more to protect the vast amount of personal data stored in their computer networks, according to a recent audit.
Campuses that don’t already have them should hire computer security officers to make sure the issue is a priority, the report by UW System auditors released last week recommends.
Campuses also should follow UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee’s lead and implement written policies identifying data that need additional protection and outlining how to respond to security breaches, the audit recommended. Such policies are important to guarding sensitive data and responding quickly if such information is improperly released, the report said.