Volume 2 · Issue 6 (2025)
Research on Information Security Management Strategies in the Digital Transformation of Application-Oriented Universities
Na Ta, Tao Jin
Ordos Institute of Technology, Ordos 017000, China
Abstract: Against the backdrop of the rapid iteration of digital technologies, the digital transformation of application-oriented universities has become an inevitable trend. This transformation has not only improved the efficiency of campus operations and the quality of services for teachers and students, but also posed new challenges to information security management. This paper explores the significance of digital transformation for information security management in application-oriented universities, and conducts an in-depth analysis of the core risks encountered during the transformation process, including insider operation risks, application system security vulnerabilities, third-party collaboration data leakage risks, mobile terminal usage risks, and AI-related security risks arising from the introduction of artificial intelligence. In response to these risks, this paper proposes targeted implementation strategies: strengthening the overall security protection capabilities through hierarchical and classified security training; preventing system vulnerabilities by means of full-lifecycle system management and deployment of core protective technologies; avoiding data leakage risks relying on the whole-process control of third-party collaborations; blocking the transmission of potential hazards through integrated terminal and network management; addressing AI security risks from multiple dimensions such as data security, algorithm governance, and system integration protection; and building a multi-dimensional information security defense line for the digital transformation of universities.
Keywords: Digitalization of Application-Oriented Universities; Information Security; Management Strategies; Artificial Intelligence
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