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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

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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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Fair Use & Copyright: October 23, 2009

"Fair use is the right, in some circumstances, to quote copyrighted material without asking permission or paying for it. Fair use enables the creation of new culture, and keeps current copyr…
Copyright Resources at Xavier University: September 1, 2009

This copyright page includes various resources such as FAQs, Handouts, Policy, Presentations, Tutorials, University/Education Websites and US Copyright Office. …
Plagiarism Videos at Rugers University: September 1, 2009

Videos from the Rutgers University Libraries explaining plagiarism to students. Videos from the Rutgers University Libraries explaining plagiar…
Copyright 101 at BYU: September 1, 2009

This tutorial was designed to educate Brigham Young University faculty, staff, and students about copyright law and how it relates to them. This …
Indiana University Copyright Tutorial: September 1, 2009

This Indiana University copyright tutorial provides basic educational materials. Specifically, it shows the student how they were identified as sharing copyrighted materials, why doing so is ille…
Copyright at Cornell University: September 1, 2009

The articles, presentations and videos found on this site attempt to explain copyright law. Information about and a demo of the Cornell Copyright Education Program is also included in these mate…
Penn State Copyright Perspectives: September 1, 2009

This Penn State University site was created to help students make sound decisions about the way they use media. Since intellectual property laws and guidelines are so complex and hotly debated, t…
Ball State University's Copyright for Students: August 5, 2009

This web site includes videos on student copyrights and Plagiarism. This web site includes videos on student copyrights and Plagiarism. …
UMass Amherst Copyright Dos and Don'ts for Students: August 31, 2009

UMass Amherst Copyright tutorial for students, " Dos and Don'ts for Students" and a presentation on file sharing, ""Copyright & File-sharing" …
CU Student Copyright Site: August 20, 2009

Student created Video/tutorial copyright site at CU Boulder. Includes a file sharing awareness video. A link to the CU Bouder copyright policy page is also included. …