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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
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Joint AAU/COGR Letter on FAR FISMA Rule
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October 18, 2012
This October 18, 2012 letter from the Association af American Universities (AAU) and the Council on Governmental Relations (COGR) sent to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is a respo…
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Response to the Department of Commerce Notice of Inquiry for Models for a Governance Structure for NSTIC (July 22, 2011)
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July 22, 2011
Response to the Department of Commerce Notice of Inquiry for Models for a Governance Structure for the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). Prepared by EDUCAUSE, Inter…
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EDUCAUSE Comments on Proposed FERPA Rules (May 23, 2011)
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May 23, 2011
This May 23, 2011 letter to the Department of EDUCATION includes comments from EDUCAUSE on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). T…

















