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EDUCAUSE announced today it has joined the InCommon Federation, the U.S. identity and access management federation. In an identity federation like InCommon, participating identity providers (such as colleges and universities) and resource providers (like EDUCAUSE) agree on a set of shared policies, processes, and technology standards. This greatly streamlines collaboration among multiple organizations because federation members agree on these policies and processes once, rather than each time they sign a contract with a new partner. Read more in the press release.

At the request of Members of Congress, the Federal Trade Commission will delay enforcement of the "Red Flags" Rule until June 1, 2010. For more information, see the EDUCAUSE Resource Center page on Identity Theft and Red Flags.

This year's National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) is now over. We would like to thank you – and your institution – for your support throughout the month of October. The list of 2009 campus events, as well as the new resources that were recently submitted for the Cybersecurity Awareness Resource Library, illustrate the tremendous effort, creativity, and hard work that many of you contributed in support of this important initiative.

Join us for the Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC) Open Meeting in Denver on Thursday, November 5, 12:45-2:00 pm (MST) in Meeting Room 607 of the Colorado Convention Center. You will learn more about the initiatives of the Higher Education Information Security Council (formerly the Security Task Force), including progress in strategic areas such as executive commitment and action, data privacy and security, effective practices and solutions, information-sharing mechanisms, and new tools and technologies. We will introduce new strategic directions and describe volunteer opportunities. Attendees are also invited to bring questions and suggestions regarding efforts to improve information security in higher education.

President Obama delivered a National Cyber Security Awareness Month video address explaining the importance of cybersecurity and how to protect yourself online.

DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano also addressed a live web audience to discuss our shared responsibility for online security. You can view the video or read the full transcript.

To learn more, visit OnGuardOnline.gov, DHS.gov/Cyber, or StaySafeOnline.org.

It's still National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), and you still have some time to get noticed on your campus! This is the perfect opportunity to make a difference. Only you know your audience, and there are lots of ways to make your point.

Rutgers University is celebrating NCSAM in the following ways:

The Security 2010 conference, "The Shifting Landscape: Changing Mind-Sets" will focus on security topics that span the information assurance measures of people, process, and technology. Featured keynote speakers will be Annie Anton, professor of computer science and director of The Privacy Place, North Carolina State University, and Marcus Sachs, executive director, National Security and Cyber Policy, Verizon Communications.