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BlogsBlogs are a great way to expand your professional persona, share your experience at events, and publish ideas. Our blogs provide an easy way to participate in the higher-education IT community. Log in today and get started!  Security Resources Now Available from Fall 2009 Internet2 Member MeetingCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 9, 2009
You can now view archived streams (video on demand) for several security-related presentations from the Fall 2009 Internet2 Member Meeting, which took place in San Antonio, TX (October 5-8, 2009). Netcast Sessions:
October Edition of EDUCAUSE Now Features National Cyber Security Awareness MonthCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 9, 2009
The October edition of EDUCAUSE Now features Aimee Larsen-Kirkpatrick from the National Cyber Security Alliance talking about their new student outreach initiative and this year's National Cyber Security Awareness Month theme, "Our Shared Responsibility". Visit http://www.staysafeonline.org for more information or additional resources. EDUCAUSE Now is a monthly podcast, focusing on the intelligent use of information technology in higher education. Subscribe to the EDUCAUSE Now RSS feed.
IdM/Middleware Resources Now Available from Fall 2009 Internet2 Member MeetingCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 8, 2009
You can now view archived streams (video on demand) for several identity management and middleware-related presentations from the Fall 2009 Internet2 Member Meeting, which took place in San Antonio, TX (October 5-8, 2009). Netcast Sessions:
September 2009 IdM/Middleware Events: Federal Demonstration Partnership Meeting and Tao of Attributes WorkshopCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 8, 2009
September 21-22, 2009: During the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Meeting in Washington, DC, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) provided an update on Research.gov and the InCommon pilot. September 28-29, 2009: The Tao of Attributes Workshop, sponsored by GSA, was held at NIH in Washington, DC. Presentations and webcast archives are now available online.
InCommon Releases Draft Business PlanCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 8, 2009
InCommon has released a draft business plan, which includes the 2010 interim tiered fee structure and a proposal to merge the federation and the Internet2 Middleware Initiative under the InCommon LLC. The InCommon Steering Committee and the Internet2 Board of Trustees will continue to outline the future of InCommon over the next few months, with the goal of completing the plan for the December 2009 Internet2 Board of Trustees meeting. Additional Resources:
New ELI 7 Things... Brief Explores Collaborative AnnotationCreated by Peggy Kurkowski (EDUCAUSE) on October 8, 2009
EDUCAUSE Now - #20 - 1) National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2) Mark Askren on Green IT Strategies and Benefits 3) George Strawn: Streamlining the Grant Proposal ProcessCreated by Gerry Bayne (EDUCAUSE) on October 8, 2009
Join hosts Gerry Bayne and Colleen Luckett for the October edition of EDUCAUSE Now! This month we celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month as we talk with the National Cyber Security Alliance. EDUCAUSE Now is a monthly podcast, focusing on the intelligent use of information technology in higher education. Subscribe to the EDUCAUSE NOW RSS feed This episode of EDUCAUSE Now features: National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
EDUCAUSE Releases 7 Things... Brief on VirtualizationCreated by Peggy Kurkowski (EDUCAUSE) on October 8, 2009
Virtualization is an approach by which several applications—sometimes running on different operating systems—run on the same piece of hardware, creating multiple “virtual” servers from a single machine. Software manages the different applications and systems, resulting in an experience for end users that is indistinguishable from having each application on a dedicated machine. A virtualized data center uses fewer machines, requiring less physical space and less energy for cooling. In the 7 Things You Should Know About Virtualization, learn how by avoiding hardware that runs at partial capacity, virtualization provides greater return on IT investments, and a virtualized server environment provides an IT organization with greater flexibility to deploy new applications.
Lassner, Orr Elected to EDUCAUSE Board of DirectorsCreated by Peggy Kurkowski (EDUCAUSE) on October 8, 2009
EDUCAUSE institutional primary representatives have elected David Lassner, vice president for IT and CIO at the University of Hawaii, and Pattie Orr, VP for IT and dean of university libraries at Baylor University, to four-year terms on the EDUCAUSE Board of Directors beginning January 2010.
FYI: Google Books settlement delayedCreated by Steven Worona (EDUCAUSE) on October 8, 2009
Yesterday was the day Federal Judge Denny Chin was to hear final arguments on the class-action settlement worked out between Google and representatives of book authors covering Google's mega-million-volume scanning project. (See also the archive of my EDUCAUSE Live! Webcast featuring Dan Clancy and Jonathan Band.) But back on Sept. 25, the judge responded to requests from both sides for a delay and postponed the hearing. He noted:
NTIA Announces First State Broadband Mapping GrantsCreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on October 7, 2009
After receiving applications from all 50 states, five territories, and the District of Columbia, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it has awarded the first round of grants for broadband mapping. The grants are part of the NTIA's State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program, which aims to increase broadband accessibility "through better data collection and broadband planning." The first four grant recipients include: the California Public Utilities Commission, the Indiana Office of Technology, the Rural Economic Development Center (e-NC Authority), and the Vermont Center for Geographic Information.
Security Task Force Renamed Higher Education Information Security CouncilCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 7, 2009
Security Task Force Renamed Higher Education Information Security Council The EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force has been renamed the Higher Education Information Security Council. The name change reflects the maturation of the task force's work. The council, which EDUCAUSE and Internet2 will continue to sponsor, is part of the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity Initiative. Cybersecurity Meetings, Sessions, and Seminars at EDUCAUSE 2009
EDUCAUSE Announces New Constituent Group: Blended and Online LearningCreated by Colleen Luckett (EDUCAUSE) on October 7, 2009
EDUCAUSE formed a new constituent group, Blended and Online Learning, which will provide a space for those who organize blended and online learning programs for exchanging ideas, tips, and information related to excellent practices and policies, quality control, staffing, and structure, as well as management of support services, faculty development, and learning management systems. Meet up at EDUCAUSE 2009—this new group will convene Wednesday, November 4, 4:55- 6:00 p.m. Browse the full list of EDUCAUSE constituent and discussion groups.
Security Task Force Renamed Higher Education Information Security CouncilCreated by Lisa Gesner (EDUCAUSE) on October 7, 2009
Security Task Force Renamed Higher Education Information Security Council The EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force has been renamed the Higher Education Information Security Council. The name change reflects the maturation of the task force's work. The council, which EDUCAUSE and Internet2 will continue to sponsor, is part of the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity Initiative. Cybersecurity Meetings Sessions, and Seminars at EDUCAUSE 2009
EDUCAUSE 2009: Low Early-Bird Rates Extended Through Oct. 12Created by Colleen Luckett (EDUCAUSE) on October 6, 2009
Cornell's New Computer Security E-BookCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on October 6, 2009
Cornell University has developed a computer security e-book for faculty and staff that is the cornerstone of their computer security awareness campaigns at Cornell. As part of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, other universities are invited to use Cornell's computer security book as a resource for the development of their own campus awareness and educational materials. The book, Computer Security at Cornell: Secure Your Computer On and Off Campus, covers the philosophy/educational aspects of computer security topics that everyone should understand. All of the "how-to" info is linked to the Cornell Security website so it can be updated on the fly as needed.
Google Apps for Education vs Microsoft’s Live@eduCreated by Kelly Walsh (The College of Westchester) on October 5, 2009
The second part of our look at the free online apps for education from these kingpins of the software industry.
One of the first things that struck me about Google’s “Education Edition” of Google Apps was that their informational pages seemed a lot less cluttered than Microsoft’s. You get a cleaner, more precise overview, and while there is some depth to the information and links provided, I didn’t find myself with the sensation I had on the Microsoft Live@edu pages, where I was quickly lost, clicking from link to link across a seemingly endless set of pages, link, goofy videos, etc. The functionality available in Google’s Apps for Education were easy to learn about.
6th Annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month Kicked-Off by Secretary of DHSCreated by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on October 2, 2009
National Cyber Security Awareness Month was kicked-off on October 1st at an event held in Washington, D.C., attended by Secretary Napolitano from the Department of Homeland Security and other dignitaries. The event, orchestrated by the National Cyber Security Alliance, brought together partners from government, industry, and academia to declare their commitment to advancing safety and security in cyberspace.
Revisiting and Upgrading IT Governance: An Interview with Michael Hites from the University of Illinois Central AdministrationCreated by Gerry Bayne (EDUCAUSE) on October 1, 2009
This podcast features an interview with Michael Hites, Associate Vice President of Administrative Information Technology Services (AITS) at the University of Illinois Central Administration. The session referenced in this podcast, "Time for an Upgrade of IT Governance," was given at the EDUCAUSE 2009 Enterprise Conference.
National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2009 is HERE!Created by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on September 30, 2009
Earlier today, the Senate passed Resolution 285 in an effort to support National Cyber Secuirty Awareness Month and help make citizens more aware of how to secure the Internet.
September 28, 2009: FCC Seeks Comments Regarding CybersecurityCreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on September 30, 2009
As they hammer away at the National Broadband Plan (NBP), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is seeking comments regarding cybersecurity, public safety, and homeland security and how these elements may influence the NBP The commission hopes to better understand how "to implement and maintain a broadband infrastructure that is resilient in the face of cyber attacks and similar threats to network security." For more information, please click here. Comments are due November 12, 2009.
Security Incident Management EssentialsCreated by Valerie M. Vogel (EDUCAUSE) on September 30, 2009
A list of Security Incident Management Essentials was recently developed by the Computer Security Incidents - Internet2 (CSI2) working group. This document provides a starting point for IT security, offering:
September 15, 2009: FTC Seeks Comments and Participation for Consumer Privacy RoundtablesCreated by Anna Gould (EDUCAUSE) on September 29, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans to hold a series of roundtable discussions relating to consumer privacy. The FTC is particularly interested in looking at the privacy challenges "posed by the vast array of 21st century technology and business practices," including: social networking, cloud computing, online behavioral advertising, mobile marketing, and the collection and use of information by retailers, data brokers, third-party applications, and other diverse businesses. For more details, please click here. Comments are due November 6, 2009.
21st Century Technology and Business Practices to be Subject of FTC Privacy RoundtablesCreated by Rodney J. Petersen (EDUCAUSE) on September 29, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced plans to hold three roundtables that will focus on consumer privacy issues. According to the announcement, the purpose of the series of roundtables are:
Resource Center Update - September 2009Created by Colleen Keller (EDUCAUSE) on September 29, 2009
September has been a busy month for the Resource Center.
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