New legislation before Congress proposes expanding the DMCA provisions. The legislation is supported by companies and groups that are dealing with digital piracy. A lot of Internet companies oppose the legislation suggesting it will place adverse risks upon them.

Georgia bit her lip nervously as she peered out the rear-view mirror of her car. She had already been idling 10 minutes longer than allowed and campus security would be returning shortly. Then, she saw them, exiting the library. Ignacio was detained by a man in uniform. Vincenzo broke into a run, sprinted to the [...]

The ATP (Association of Test Publishers) conference this year did everything a good conference should do. We networked. We shared industry information. We discussed best practices. We met with clients and vendors. And we created, renewed, and strengthened friendships. Rather than discuss those things, let me share a few observations relating to test security. Exam [...]

Today is the first day of the annual ATP Conference (Association of Test Publishers). This afternoon I will present a workshop titled, “Strategies and Tactics for Limiting Item Exposure.” We will be exploring innovative ideas for protecting tests and items from theft. It’s easy to understand why test publishers are concerned about test theft. High-quality [...]

It’s easy to understand the pressure that you, the test taker, face when you take a high stakes test. It’s also easy to see why you might want to discuss the test with others. As an example, consider one student’s request for help on the DAT (Dental Admissions Test), posted on August 16, 2007: “For [...]

Recently there have been many reports of lost databases, stolen computers, and misplaced documents. Is it any wonder that tests and exams are also experiencing the same problems? For example, last November in New Zealand the home of an employee of the Qualification Authority was burglarized and a laptop containing math items for the National [...]

Holmes handed Watson a note and said, “This is the message which struck Justice of the Peace Trevor dead with horror when he read it.” The supply of game for London is going steadily up. Head-keeper Hudson, we believe, has been now told to receive all orders for fly-paper and for preservation of your hen-pheasant’s [...]

The number one security concern of testing professionals is exam theft and piracy, according to a survey that Caveon conducted at NOCA in 2005. We asked the question: “Which of the following are security concerns for you? (Please check as many as apply).” One hundred participants responded in the following manner: Concern Number Responding Proxy [...]