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The Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC) develops toolkits and other resources on various security issues, several of which deal with data security.
- Cloud Data Storage Solutions: Dropbox Security & Privacy Considerations
- Confidential Data Handling Blueprint
- Data Classification Toolkit
- Data Incident Notification Toolkit
- Data Protection Contractual Language: Common Themes and Examples
- Eight Steps to Secure Your Copier or Multi-Function Device (MFD)
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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Data Security
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Protecting the Security of Research Data
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November 8, 2011
The effective protection and management of research data has become a hot topic in U.S. higher education. Funding agencies increasingly require data management plans as part of grant submittals…
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University of Kansas Medical Center Operational Protocol: Mobile Device Security
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August 11, 2010
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the appropriate use and configuration of mobile devices as necessary to protect the KUMC network and\or information from unauthorized acce…
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Information Confidentiality
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March 11, 2009
Protecting information confidentiality is a critical security objective for all colleges and universities. Institutions must deploy confidentiality controls in addition to security controls, and…
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Final Report of the 2007 Cybersecurity Summit
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November 30, 2007
This is the final report for the 2007 NSF Cybersecurity Summit, held February 22 & 23rd, 2007, in Arlington, VA. This is the final report fo…
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GSU's Roadmap for a World-Class Information Security Management System: ISO 27001:2005
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October 24, 2007
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference
Georgia State University is one of the first universities to embrace the ISO 27001:2005 standard for establishing an information security management system (ISMS). A systematic and disciplined appr…
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UWM Information Security Guidelines
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January 1, 2007
These guidelines pertain to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data held in trust for the public by the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. The following guidelines represent an…
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Do You Know Where Your Data Are?
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January 1, 2006
Viewpoint Do You Know Where Your Data Are? A useful new tool in the information security kit—outbound content monitoring and filtering—can help prevent sensitive data loss B y C…
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Security Breaches: Notification, Treatment, and Prevention
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January 1, 2005
© 2005 Rodney Petersen EDUCAUSE Review, vol. 40, no. 4 (July/August 2005): 78–79. Security Breaches: Notification, Treatment, and Prevention Rodney Petersen Rodney Peter…
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Infosecurity in Academia
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January 1, 2005
Changing student bodies, a push for open exchange, and the challenge of securing it all. Changing student bodies, a push for open exchange, and the cha…
