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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.

Events Calendar

View past and future security-related events.

Latest News

Five Pilot Projects Receive Grants to Promote Online Security and Privacy

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...

Virginia Tech First to Achieve Bronze and Silver Assurance

Virginia Tech has become the first identity provider to achieve Bronze and Silver certification as part of the InCommon Assurance Program.

Recommended IAM Sessions at EDUCAUSE 2012

The annual EDUCAUSE Conference in Denver will provide an opportunity to explore the range and depth of issues that campuses must consider as they build...

Recommended Security & Privacy Sessions at EDUCAUSE 2012

Find a variety of E12 security and privacy-related sessions in Denver or online.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2012 is HERE!

Find resources and see what other campuses are doing this October for NCSAM.

Policy Matters NCSAM Article (Sep/Oct 2012)

NCSAM article in the latest EDUCAUSE Review offers resources and suggestions for campuses to support security awareness efforts in October.

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E-Mail Privacy: January 1, 1994

The establishment of codes of conduct and legal standards for use of e-mail in the workplace represents just one example of how the law must catch up with technology. …
Privacy and the National Information Infrastructure: January 1, 1994

In Educom Review's special report on national networking, ten experts report on policy, legislation, ethics, higher education, and the new role of government in determining our future. …
Finding a Middle Ground on Encryption: January 1, 1994

The Clipper Chip issue has spawned yet another ideological debate on national security versus abuse of executive power. Where is the middle ground? The…
Security and Privacy on the Information Highway: Point/Counterpoint: January 1, 1994

The Clipper Chip issue has sparked countless debates. Is it a threat to our basic right to privacy, or is it a sound, workable balance of interests? Th…
Privacy Law in the Information Age: January 1, 1994

Where does the individual privacy start? And where does it end? Where does the individual privacy start? And where does it end? …
What Price Privacy? The Perils of CyberSpeech: January 1, 1995

Should the government endeavor to regulate private speech, whether in cyberspace or the dormitory room, simply because the ideas or language might be offensive to someone outside the speaker's…
Encryption Technology & Crime: Searching for a Neutral Zone Dorothy Denning Interview: January 1, 1997

Dorothy E. Denning reports on the impact of encryption and other technologies on crime and terrosism. Her research encompasses the areas of information warfare and assurance, encryption policy and …
Web Security Solutions: Central Authentication for Locally Developed Applications: January 1, 1999

The development of the Internet over the past few years has led to new requirements for controlling access to files, data, and other material made available on campus networks. Like many institutio…
Authenticated Off-Net Access to Commercial Library Resources: January 1, 1999

Most college and university libraries make commercial information databases available to their patrons. The agreements under which such resources are distributed typically require that access be li…
Readers Respond: January 1, 1999

CAUSE/EFFECT readers respond to the question: "What are some of the tools, techniques, processes, and policy mechanisms your organization is using to address the challenge of securing your cam…