As attention has grown over the importance of privacy and privacy legislation, higher education institutions are beginning to view dedicated privacy roles as an increasingly important part of their operations, EdSurge reports. The article notes how, with budgetary constraints often a consideration, institutions are beginning to view privacy roles in terms of providing a favorable return on investment. While such roles are more common at higher ed institutions than they are in K-12, it notes that chief privacy officers are still relatively rare in higher ed and are more likely to exist in institutions that have combined medical centers.
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