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Open the Gate! Ensuring Easy Authentication While Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The ability to work remotely has been a blessing in some ways, however, library users still face challenges. To compound matters, cybercrime risks loom large threatening campus security, specifically targeting users who are accessing resources remotely. This has uncovered skills gaps for both librarians and users, requiring librarians to examine their authentication methods. Thankfully, there are easy ways to ensure institutional security, while also reducing barriers to paywalled content for users. Reporting from both the librarian and publisher perspectives, this paper provides insight into remote authentication challenges, library cybersecurity risks, and solutions for protecting institutions while still providing seamless access.

Source: NASIG Proceedings

DOI: 10.3998/nasig.6728

Authors: John Felts, David W. Green, Matthew Ragucci, Todd Enoch

Institutions: Coastal Carolina University, State Library of Ohio, John Wiley & Sons (United States), University of North Texas

Language: English

Topic: Information and Cyber Security

Subfield: Information Systems

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4404237589

FWCI: 0.384

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Cited by: 1

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