NISO Professional Development Events in November 2016

NISO Professional Development Offerings in November

NISO Two-Part Webinar: Digital Security
November 9: Part 1: Securing Library Systems
November 16: Part 2: Protecting Library Resources From Piracy

In our connected environment, security is tremendously important element of any system. Institutions large and small have been targets of attack and libraries are a significant vector of approach for some institutions, because of their bias toward access and sharing of resources. In addition to personal information about patrons, library systems contain a variety of valuable information and provide gateways to numerous other resources. All of these realities require information specialists to be aware of potential risks and how to address them.

This two-part webinar program will focus on what best practice activities libraries should be implementing to ensure that their services are protected and secure. Part one of this webinar, scheduled for November 9, will be focused on management of internal systems and methods of securing library systems and the data that they hold.

The second segment of this program, scheduled for November 16, will be focused on the issue of privacy and methods for protecting content from unauthorized distribution, including digital rights management systems, social DRM, and other approaches to preventing piracy.

Confirmed speakers: Doug Goans, Department Head, Information Technology and Development, Georgia Tech Library and Blake Carver, Senior Systems Administrator, LYRASIS Technology Services, with others to be announced.

Remember that NISO offers a variety of registration options. Library Standards Alliance (LSA) members will automatically receive access to both sessions of this two-part event. Non-members of NISO may register for one session as a stand-alone or for both at a packaged rate. Don't forget that access to an archived recording of the event is included in the registration fee.

For additional information, visit the NISO event page.

Begin Thinking Ahead to 2017!

Information regarding NISO's calendar of 2017 educational events will soon be available. Keep an eye out for the forthcoming announcement of topics, pricing, and subscription packages.