Vandals at the gates

Fox, Robert

doi:10.1108/10650750610706961

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“…Georges (2004), emphasizes issues related to having properly trained staff, types of servers to have, backup of data, damage assessment and recovery and restoring operations. According to Robert Fox (2006), although libraries may assign responsibility for information security to a person or department, it is important for everyone to be aware of the potential risks involved in the security of digital data. There is a need to preserve and guard digital content, prevent digital infiltration and protect electronic infrastructure in a digital library as it is open to the public.…”

Section: Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Digital disaster management in libraries in India

Zaveri

2015

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Purpose – Disaster management is an issue that has received relatively little attention in libraries, particularly in India. With the growth in digital resources in libraries, it is necessary for librarians to understand and apply the ways of protecting digital data and the related equipment from disaster. The purpose of this paper is to address the issues related to digital data protection in libraries in India. It aims to investigate the perceptions of librarians about the probability of digital disasters happening in their libraries, and to assess the level of digital disaster preparedness among libraries. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire based survey of 276 libraries in the Western region of India was conducted to find out the digital data protection measures taken by them. The paper provides an overview and analysis of the general trends in digital data protection in these libraries. Findings – The research results indicate that due to lack of knowledge about handling of digital data, and inadequate digital infrastructure setup in organizations, the chances of loss of digital data are high. However, common measures like taking backup of data manually are mostly followed by all libraries. The paper has identified the trends in protection of digital data, as well as the lacunae, in Indian libraries. Basic guidelines on digital data preservation are also presented in the paper. Practical implications – The guidelines provided in the paper will be useful to any libraries to take measures for protection of the digital data. The libraries will be able to prepare their digital data protection plan and train the staff accordingly. Originality/value – This paper is the first to address the issue of digital disaster management in libraries in India. It provides a detailed analysis of digital data protection measures taken by Indian libraries currently.

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Section: Review Of Literaturementioning

confidence: 99%

Digital disaster management in libraries in India

Zaveri

2015

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“…The methodology for the assessment of information security risks refers to the means and methods of analysis used for the assessment of information security risks, and will affect each step of assessment as well as its final result. In comparison with the numerous studies on such themes as paper-based information security for traditional libraries (Ajegbomogun, 2004; Holt, 2007), information system security (Balas, 2005) and information security for digital libraries (Fox, 2006; Kuzma, 2010), the research on the methodology of assessment of information security risks for digital libraries remains in its incipience, and can be classified into three types.…”

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Factor identification and computation in the assessment of information security risks for digital libraries

Huang¹,

Han²,

Yang

et al. 2016

Journal of Librarianship and Information Science

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This study proposes an objective methodology for identifying and computing the factors relevant to the assessment of information security risks for digital libraries that is also compliant with the ISO 27000 and the GB/T 20984 standards. By introducing a fuzzy comprehensive assessment method and an expert investigation method to the dimensions of assets and threats, this study proposes a model for computing the value of assets and the severity of threats. In the dimension of vulnerabilities, a vulnerability computation model based on the multi-channel weighted average method is proposed. By considering the digital library of a typical public library in China as the object of assessment, this study acquires assessment data by using a combination of a questionnaire survey, an on-site survey and vulnerability scanning. Research findings consisted of the following: (1) the digital library identified a total of 3111 information security risk items; (2) according to the assessment results attained using a combination of the factor identification and computational methodologies proposed here in conjunction with the multiplicative method specified in GB/T 20984, the high-risk (or higher risk) items accounted for 0.9% of all risky items, which is consistent with the status quo in information security risks faced by digital libraries. The analysis showed that the proposed methodology is more scientific than the currently prevailing direct value assignment method.

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“…System security and data protection go hand in hand, part of the same side in what Fox (2006) calls the "two-front war". From one side we must protect our patrons, their privacy and confidentiality as well as their electronic devices.…”

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“…In the backup era, this solution has a drawback: "Ironically that ability to mirror and duplicate digital objects also becomes a liability when data is stolen that was not intended for public consumption" (Fox, 2006). This aspect of digital information is seen as a potential flaw even by Kuny (1997), who notices how "Digital collections facilitate access, but do not facilitate preservation", and by Hedstrom (1998) who claims that "The two terms "mass storage" and "long-term preservation" embody a contradiction in the current state of affairs of digital library development, representing a time bomb that threatens the long-term viability".…”

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“…Even the number of government requests for information by government agencies in the USA is highly confidential (Sutlieff and Chelin, 2010). This is a major issue, as Fox also indicates: "we now have an unprecedented situation in which librarians are pitted against government agencies in a battle over patron privacy and national security (Fox, 2006, p.250). However, in Neuhaus' (2003 article, this risk is downplayed, as he indicated that in the aftermath of the terrorists attacks on September 11, 2001, "limited information indicated that the FBI primarily sought computer and e-mail records of library users".…”

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Information Security Issues in a Digital Library Environment: A Literature Review

Anday¹,

Francese²,

Huurdeman³

et al. 2012

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This paper aimed to explore the literature on security issues that digital libraries should consider in managing digital resources. Books on information security and network security were consulted as well as several databases such as ERIC, Ebrary, LISA, Science Direct, EbscoHost, ISI, Google Scholar, ProQuest, Emerald Insight, ACM were searched to understand what particular aspect of information security and privacy in digital libraries exist from 2000 - 2010. Security in digital libraries is an issue of the most important, and should be considered carefully in creating policies and strategic plans of institutions wanting to set up a digital library. This paper focused on the four main streams that concerns security in the digital environment, namely: infrastructure, digital content, users and standards and legal issues. This literature review also built upon previous literature reviews, and is one of the few of its kind in the topic.

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Vandals at the gates

Cited by 8 publications

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Digital disaster management in libraries in India

Digital disaster management in libraries in India

Factor identification and computation in the assessment of information security risks for digital libraries

Information Security Issues in a Digital Library Environment: A Literature Review

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