Data Security

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Data Security

Department of Education Initiatives for Data and Information Protection

October 19, 2011 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference

It's imperative for institutions of higher education to protect personally identifiable information (PII), especially in the context of student financial aid. Officials from the U.S. Departmen…

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…

Data Security: It's All About the Desktop

October 20, 2011 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference

Data is only as secure as the weakest link. After experiencing our share of computer thefts, viruses, and simple carelessness at Vassar, we are implementing a broad spectrum of desktop technologies…

Seminar 03P - Developing a Standards-Based Information Security Program Using ISO 27002 PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar.

April 4, 2011

Designing and maintaining a comprehensive, robust, and cost-effective information security program represents an ongoing challenge for many institutions. Get a detailed overview of the EDUCAUSE I…

A Comprehensive Approach to Data Privacy and Security

November 6, 2009 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2009 Annual Conference

As institutions of higher education move from a reactive to a proactive approach to addressing information security, they recognize that both prevention and response capabilities are required as pa…

Security and Privacy Lightning Round

October 30, 2008 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference

Authenticated Guest Wireless Access: Simplicity and Security Christopher Keslar, University of Pittsburgh The need for guest access is growing as more campuses provide wireless coverage. Th…

Lassoing the Beast: How a Large, Diverse University Is Wrapping Its Arms Around Confidential Data

October 26, 2007 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2007 Annual Conference

Penn designed the security and privacy impact assessment (SPIA) process and tool to raise awareness about where confidential data reside and to assess risks in seven major threat areas, which can b…

TUid: There Is Safety in Numbers

October 12, 2006 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2006 Annual Conference

Temple University initiated the TUid project to eliminate the use of the Social Security number as the primary identifier to better protect the privacy of individuals. This session will describe pr…

When the Bits Hit the Fan: Managing Data Security and Privacy

October 20, 2004 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2004 Annual Conference

There is no shortage of security compromises to personal information on campus. Why do these breaches happen? Are there not effective steps to prevent them? How should a campus respond if an incide…

Web Security Breach: Lessons Learned

January 1, 2002

In October 2001, the University of Montana was involved in a well-publicized incident in which confidential medical records were exposed to public viewing from its Web site. The presentation will r…