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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...
Virginia Tech has become the first identity provider to achieve Bronze and Silver certification as part of the InCommon Assurance Program.
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...
Find a variety of E12 security and privacy-related sessions in Denver or online.
Find resources and see what other campuses are doing this October for NCSAM.
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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Compliance Matrix Poster for IT & Compliance Professionals
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March 17, 2010
This matrix poster developed by Symantec outlines IT Controls for security and privacy concerns related to regulatory compliance in the workplace. Topics addressed in this poster include: Regu…
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Unearthing Sensitive Data--Scaled to Your Institution
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March 10, 2010
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A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2010
From small colleges to large universities, all institutions are swimming in an alphabet soup of regulations regarding information privacy and prevention of identity theft: 201 CMR 17, FERPA, HIPAA,…
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ISAAC (Information Security Awareness, Assessment, and Compliance): A Success Story
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February 24, 2010
Risk assessment and mitigation are challenging in any environment, but especially in the open and decentralized world of higher education. Texas A&M University developed the ISAAC methodology…
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The Journey to a Successful Risk Assessment: One Strategy Unveiled
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February 19, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2010
A sound risk assessment process is one of the building blocks of a maturing information security program. Join the IT Security Team from Texas State University as they reveal the process and proced…
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Building and Assessing an Information Security Program
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February 18, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2010
Given continually increasing threats, constant additions to government regulations, and rising costs, every institution must address information security. An effective information security program …
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security.vt.edu
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January 4, 2010
This a web site concerning all things computer security at Virginia Tech. Includes information on University Policies & Guidelines, links to tools and sites that will help you analyze risks, …
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CISA Certification
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January 4, 2010
Web site and information about the Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA®) program. Web site and information about the Certified Informati…
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RFP Template for Information Security Projects
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November 10, 2009
This Request For Proposal template was created to help organizations identify and select a quality security vendor to perform professional services work. It also lists questions organizations sho…
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The Cost of Preventing Breaches
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November 4, 2009
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2009 Annual Conference
We all know only too well that there are significant costs associated with both experiencing and preventing data breaches, and we are continually challenged with finding the right mix of people, pr…
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Intrusion Detection: Getting to Know Bro
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September 14, 2009
The open-source Bro network intrusion detection system provides a flexible framework for high-performance traffic inspection. Bro's extensive application-layer analysis provides deep insight i…
