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Information Security in Nonprofits: A First Glance at the State of Security in Two Illinois Regions
Journal of Information Systems Applied Research
  • Thomas R. Imboden, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
  • Jeremey N. Phillips, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
  • J. Drew Seib, Murray State University
  • Susan R. Fiorentino, West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2014
Abstract

Information security is a hot button topic across all industries and new reports of security incidents and data breaches is a near daily occurrence. Much is known about recent trends and shortcomings in information security in the public and private sectors, but relatively little research examines the state of information security in nonprofit organizations. The underlying missions of nonprofit organizations, composition of their workforce, and their reliance on grants and donations for revenue generation streams set nonprofits apart from private business. These facts warrant an examination of information security of nonprofit organizations separate from private or commercial groups. This paper examines the state of information security in nonprofit organizations with results obtained by surveying volunteers or employees at nonprofit groups in two areas of Illinois. A qualitative discussion using observations gained from direct analysis of the security status of three organizations as part of student service learning projects is presented as well.

Publisher
Education Special Interest Group (EDSIG) of the Association of Information Technology Professionals (AITP)
Citation Information
Thomas R. Imboden, Jeremey N. Phillips, J. Drew Seib and Susan R. Fiorentino. "Information Security in Nonprofits: A First Glance at the State of Security in Two Illinois Regions" Journal of Information Systems Applied Research Vol. 7 Iss. 2 (2014) p. 29 - 38 ISSN: 1946-1836
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/susan-fiorentino/1/