TY  - JOUR
T1  - An Assessment of Information Systems Security Management at
University of Venda and its Impact to the University Community
AU - Chikurunhe, Ratchel AU - Kadyamatimba, Armstrong AU - Munyoka, Willard 
JO  - Asian Journal of Information Technology
VL  - 17
IS  - 2
SP  - 142
EP  - 152
PY  - 2018
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1682-3915
DO  - ajit.2018.142.152
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=ajit.2018.142.152
KW  - Authentication information systems
KW  -compliance
KW  -community information security management
KW  -highlights improvement
KW  -software upgrades
AB  - The study assessed the information systems security management at the University of Venda and
its impact on the university community. It focused on identifying the critical information systems security
measures that add value to the university and determines how the improvements in information security
management can be achieved. The population pertaining to this research were academics and students.
Qualitative and quantitative approaches were used in relation to data collection. Quantitative method was in
the form of questionnaires and qualitative method was in the form of in-depth personal interviews. The study
highlights improvement of security measures focusing on firewalls, antiviruses, policies, use of monitoring tools
to detect intrusions and prevention of unauthorised information access. Factors of lack of qualified Information
Systems Security (ISS) staff inadequate funding and absence or poor of ISS staff training programs must be
looked at plus ISS awareness programs ISS policy reviews and constant software upgrades.
ER  -