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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)
- Guidelines for Data De-Identification or Anonymization
- Security Tips for Traveling Abroad
- Sensitive Data Exposure Incident Checklist
- Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems: Security and Privacy Considerations
- Top Information Security Concerns for Campus Executives and Data Stewards
- Top Information Security Concerns for HR Leaders and Process Participants: Protecting Your HR Assets
- Top Information Security Concerns for Researchers: Protecting Your Intellectual Assets
Updated October 2012
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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Data Security
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Reducing the Cost of PCI Compliance
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October 20, 2011
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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…
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Data Security: It's All About the Desktop
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October 20, 2011
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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…
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Access to Data Tomorrow Means Good Data Management Today
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October 20, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Data management is the foundation for scholarly research. Publishers and funding agencies are increasingly requiring researchers to share their data. Having a data management plan fulfills federal …
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Department of Education Initiatives for Data and Information Protection
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October 19, 2011
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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…
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Seminar 18P - Data Governance: Essential for Strategy, Policy, and Operations PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar.
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October 18, 2011
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2011 Annual Conference
Whether your data resides in a campus data center, is held by a third party in a hosted system, or is distributed in the cloud, you will be confronted with situations that require strategic and eff…
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Seminar 03P - Developing a Standards-Based Information Security Program Using ISO 27002 PLEASE NOTE: Separate registration and fee is required to attend this seminar.
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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…
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How University Data Backup Is Moving Online
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October 15, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
The University of San Francisco is implementing an online backup service for staff and faculty PCs as well as departmental field servers. This session will present our decision to move from a build…
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Expert Discussion Session: Mobile Applications and Device Support: Are Your Applications Mobile Ready?
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October 14, 2010
Students are arriving on campus with new wireless devices and recent fourth-generation wireless products, and devices continue to expand features and functionality. Which applications should becom…
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Data Stewardship: A New Model for Managing Data Security and Privacy
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October 14, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Georgetown University Information Services has undertaken a comprehensive effort to redefine its data stewardship architecture and to implement better policies, practices, and procedures to control…
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A Comprehensive Approach to Data Privacy and Security
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November 6, 2009
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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…

















