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The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC) has developed several cloud security resources. For additional resources, please consider visiting related topics such as <a href="/library/data-privacy>Data Privacy</a>, <a data-cke-saved-href=" library="" data-security"="">Data Security, or Risk Management.
- Cloud Computing Security
- Cloud Computing & Software as a Service (SaaS) - See section 11.6, item 5.
- Cloud Data Storage Solutions: Dropbox Security & Privacy Considerations (Note: Although this resource outlines security concerns and issues for Dropbox, the considerations can easily be applied to other products such as box.net, CrashPlan, Skydrive, and SpiderOak.)
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EDUCAUSE Staff Picks
Cloud Security Debate: Cloud Now or Cloud How?, EDUCAUSE Review, December 2012.
Security Awareness and Communication in the C-Suite, EDUCAUSE Live!, October 1012.
7 Things You Should Know About Cloud Security, EDUCAUSE 7 Things You Should Know, September 2010.
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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Cloud Security
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Cloud Computing in Education
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March 7, 2013
This video, produced by TeachPrivacy , discusses the benefits and risks of educational institutions using cloud computing providers. Advice is provided for how educational institutions should …
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Cloud Security Debate: Cloud Now or Cloud How?
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December 10, 2012
During the often-fiery 2012 presidential debate season, a lively debate of a different sort held at Indiana University (IU) featured passionate arguments on the natur…
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The Cloud or Bust
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February 14, 2012
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative 2012 Annual Meeting
The advent of cloud computing and the proliferation of mobile devices have sparked the imagination of faculty and students but challenged many of our traditional support structures. This panel will…
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The Law and the Cloud: Accountability and Empowerment in the New Computing
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January 11, 2012
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A session at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2012
Click-through and shrink-wrap license agreements. Terms of use and privacy disclosures. Data mining, HIPAA, FERPA, e-discovery, FOIA, and intellectual property rights. The cloud and web services ar…
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Unleash the Cloud
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August 30, 2011
This article describes five best practices to deliever cloud applications that ensure security and privacy. This article describes five best pr…
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Guide to Cloud Computing for Policymakers
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July 26, 2011
This SIIA white paper provides a roadmap for fostering the development of the cloud and harnessing its full economic potential. This SIIA w…
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Learning Analytics: The Coming Third Wave
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April 13, 2011
Learning analytics (LA) is the third wave of large-scale developments in instructional technology that began with the advent of the learning management system (LMS) . As a compelling diagnost…
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Cloud Computing Security: An Oxymoron?
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October 14, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Many campuses have moved services into the cloud, and many more are considering it. As more information moves into the cloud, however, there are growing concerns about the safety of our data. Join …
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Cloud Computing Contract Issues
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October 14, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
The benefits of cloud computing, such as rapid deployment, flexible scalability, and low initial start-up cost, can be offset by risks related to data location, service levels, and security infrast…
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Assessing Service Providers for Privacy, Security, and Business Continuity
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October 13, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Today's IT market is replete with outsourcing, SaaS, cloud, and other third-party products. Before moving your critical data to another provider, how do you ensure they are secure? In this dis…

















