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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.

Updated October 2012

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Information Security: June 14, 2013

This Spotlight focuses on data from the 2012 Core Data Service (CDS) to better understand how higher education institutions approach information security activities. Information provided …
Enterprise Content-Aware DLP Solution Comparison and Select Vendor Profiles: May 14, 2013

This Gartner report covers content-aware data-loss prevention, which has grown up and is on the verge of becoming a standard part of security architecture. A small set of vendors dominate a major…
Data Custodians, It's 11 p.m.: Do You Know Where Your Confidential Data Is?: March 20, 2013 | A session at the Midwest Regional Conference
Many campuses find that the proliferation and continued storage of confidential data on desktop and laptop computers to be one of their top security risks. In combination with policy and awareness …
Can Big Data Help Universities Tackle Security, BYOD?: July 31, 2012

Universities have some of the most complex IT infrastructures around, and BYOD is a reality they can't escape. Chief Security Officers at universities are increasingly turning to Big Data an…
Podcast: Larry Conrad on IT Security Then and Now: July 17, 2012

Larry D. Conrad serves as the vice chancellor for information technology and chief information officer at UNC Chapel Hill. He has over 40 years experience in the field of information technolo…
Cybercrime Threats: How Criminals Bypass Security Measures to Steal Your Sensitive Data and Money and Ruin Your Reputation: May 16, 2012 | A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2012
Data breaches and credential/PII theft incidents are becoming more prevalent, and recent red flag rules require heightened data security procedures. Meanwhile, BYOD, social media proliferation, and…
Protecting the Security of Research Data: 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…
Reducing the Cost of PCI Compliance: October 20, 2011 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Credit card payments are prevalent throughout university campuses and websites. Achieving PCI compliance is aggravated by the scope-related complexities of a typical cyberinfrastructure. This ses…
Application Security for Management, Project Managers, and Architects: March 25, 2011

Although Web application security is gradually improving, many project leaders, vendors, and programmers are still unaware of vulnerabilities that can expose confidential institutional data, allo…
Raising Awareness of Website Vulnerability: How to Protect Your University's Site from Threats: April 5, 2011 | A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2011
As universities make the complete transition to a web-based interface, they must be aware of the constantly evolving strategies and attacks of hackers looking to exploit vulnerable websites. The im…

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