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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Cybersecurity Policy
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Incident Management and Response Checklist
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May 6, 2013
Rather than waiting for a data breach to happen, consider using an incident checklist to establish a campus incident response team, review your institution's readiness, and develop (or a…
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Data Privacy Day 2013 Event
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January 28, 2013
The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a non-profit public-private partnership focused on helping all digital citizens stay safer and more secure online, kicked off Data Privacy Day 2013 wi…
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EDUCAUSE Joins Letter in Support of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendment
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August 3, 2012
While the Cybersecurity Act ( S. 3414 ) was defeated on August 2, 2012, there was a specific privacy amendment filed by Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) of interest to the EDUCAUSE community. Sena…
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Internet Privacy Legislation: What the White House, Federal Trade Commission, and the European Commission Are Recommending
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May 22, 2012
On May 14, 2012, the Congressional Internet Caucus Advisory Committee sponsored the discussion, “New Internet Privacy Legislation: What the White House, Federal Trade Commission and the Europe…
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House Homeland Security Subcmte. Hearing on Cyber Attacks
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April 24, 2012
The Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Management of the House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing this afternoon entitled " America is Under Cyber Attack: Why U…
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Status Update on Data Privacy Legislation
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September 23, 2011
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved three bills on Thursday, September 22 nd aimed at setting national standards for security breaches involving personal data. The bills were the Pers…
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Report Card Gives Obama Administration Mixed Reviews on Privacy and Security
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September 22, 2009
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) released its Privacy Report Card for the Obama Administration with the following results: Consumer Privacy: Incomplete Medical Priv…
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New FTC Resource: Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule
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April 1, 2009
The Federal Trade Commission has published a new resource called "Fighting Fraud with the Red Flags Rule" . Although subtitled as a "A How-To Guide for Business", it addres…
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Obama Administration Outlines Cybersecurity Strategy
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January 22, 2009
The Obama administration has posted on its website its agenda for Homeland Security, including several key strategies related to cybersecurity. Under the heading of "Protect our Informat…
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FTC's SSN Report Recommends Stronger Authentication Practices Among Other Measures
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December 24, 2008
The Federal Trade Commission has issued its final report on "Security in Numbers: SSNs and ID Theft" . The report, based upon extensive fact-finding by the FTC that included a work…

















