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Introduction
The higher education sector plays an important role in the cybersecurity of America. Through its core mission of teaching and learning, higher education is the main source of future leaders, innovators, and the technical workforce. Through research, higher education is the basic source of much of our new knowledge and future technologies. Colleges and universities also operate some of the world's largest collections of computers and high-speed networks. This resource page provides information related to all aspects of cybersecurity for higher education, with an emphasis on strategies, policies, and other tools that will assist institutions of higher education to prevent, detect, and respond to vulnerabilities that threaten college and university computers and networks.
EDUCAUSE is actively involved with this area through the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Higher Education Information Security Council (formerly the Security Task Force).
Information Security Guide: Effective Practices and Solutions for Higher Education
The Information Security Guide: Effective Practices and Solutions for Higher Education is now available in wiki format. This resource provides practical approaches to preventing, detecting, and responding to security problems in a wide range of higher education environments. This online service is designed with colleges and universities in mind, balancing our need for security with the need for an open, collaborative networking environment. Also, because one of the overarching concerns in college and university information technology (IT) departments is a lack of resources, an effort is made to provide low-cost solutions. The target audiences are those responsible for information security in colleges and universities and information technology staff who implement and manage security measures. Recognizing that many institutions have initiated or are in the process of developing IT security programs and policies, an effort is made throughout this resource to present practices that are useful at each stage of the developmental process.
As a community-driven, community-serving project, it is important for this initiative to incorporate experiences and perspectives from many different institutions. To contribute case studies that have been effective in your institution, please contact security-council@educause.edu.
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InCommon will be heavily involved in a $1.8 million grant awarded to Internet2 to build a consistent and robust privacy infrastructure. Partners include Carnegie Mellon, Brown, University of Texas...
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NCSAM article in the latest EDUCAUSE Review offers resources and suggestions for campuses to support security awareness efforts in October.
Library Items on this Topic
EDUCAUSE Library Items for Cybersecurity
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Creating an IT Security Baseline
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April 16, 2013
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference
The UW–Madison Office of Campus Information Security has worked with the campus community to develop a baseline information systems security standard that's intended to help departments on c…
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A Practitioner's Approach for Developing Information Security Policy
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April 17, 2013
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A session at the Enterprise IT Leadership Conference 2013
An institution developing its information security policy by basing it on lofty ideals and stringent standards may demand far more than its staff is capable of delivering, which risks frustrating s…
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A Practitioner's Approach for Developing Information Security Policy
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April 17, 2013
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference
An institution developing its information security policy by basing it on lofty ideals and stringent standards may demand far more than its staff is capable of delivering, which risks frustrating s…
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The Enemy Is Us: Doing the Work of Information Security Better
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April 17, 2013
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference
Within information security departments, staff often get so bogged down in "getting the job done" that they can never assess how they are doing their job and whether they can do anything …
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Lions and Tigers and Mobile Devices: Removing the Fear Factor from Securing Smart Devices
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May 17, 2012
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2012
The dramatic increase of smart devices across campus has presented security professionals with some interesting opportunities and challenges. Two Texas state institutions will review where they are…
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Lawful Access: Issues and Challenges for Universities
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April 7, 2011
This presentation will focus on the discrete types of legal process or demands that universities are likely to see from law enforcement and civil parties ; the types of situations when such de…
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The Future of Reputation: Gossip, Rumor, and Privacy on the Internet
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March 2, 2011
In this talk, Daniel J. Solove discusses how gossip and rumor on the Internet are affecting the lives of school students in some profound and troubling ways. Teeming with chat rooms, online di…
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Seminar 02Z - Things Your General Counsel Would Tell You If They Understood Information Security
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April 6, 2011
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2011
This session will provide information security professionals with information about the cases, laws, and regulations that directly impact information practices at their institutions. The presenters…
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Securing Mobile Devices - Seminar
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April 4, 2011
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2011
The iPhone, BlackBerry, Droid, and more—mobile Internet devices are extremely popular, including with faculty members, staff, and students. But are these devices secure? Do we have any idea who…
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Washington Update: Hot Topics in Federal Law and Regulation
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March 30, 2011
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A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2011
Congress and the federal regulatory agencies continue to focus their attention on technology issues. From open source to social media, from copyright infringement to cybersecurity, new laws and new…
