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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
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- Data Protection Contractual Language: Common Themes and Examples
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Understanding and Managing the Risks of Analytics in Higher Education: A Guide
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June 29, 2012
This guide provides an introduction to the major risk categories faced by a higher education institution considering investments in time, energy, and money in analytics work . Under the ri…
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Policy Dimensions of Analytics in Higher Education
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July 18, 2012
Rodney J. Petersen is Senior Government Relations Officer and Managing Director, Washington Office, for EDUCAUSE. The current higher education landscape is replete with demands for im…
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Software-as-a-Service Email Security: Risk vs. Trust
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May 31, 2012
Many organizations would be interested in treating e-mail as a commodity —cutting costs and resource investments by outsourcing it to a software as a service (SaaS) provider. However, …
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Podcast: Larry Conrad on IT Security Then and Now
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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…
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Podcast: Tim Bounds on ITS and Student Affairs at Duke University
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May 24, 2012
In this podcast, Ethan Benatan , vice president for information technology & CIO at Marylhurst University, interviews Tim Bounds , Student Affairs Information Technology Services a…
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Cybercrime Threats: How Criminals Bypass Security Measures to Steal Your Sensitive Data and Money and Ruin Your Reputation
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May 16, 2012
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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…
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On the Edges of Policy Questions, Student Privacy, and Student Learning
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May 17, 2012
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2012
We all participate regularly in discussions of policy data, student learning data, and data privacy, yet it's difficult to bring the three domains together without conflict, as different prior…
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Are You Ready? A Planning Tool for Managing Sensitive Data Incidents
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May 16, 2012
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2012
Universities have had to deal with many different types of incidents involving the exposure of sensitive and legally protected information. When an incident occurs, those involved usually have limi…
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There's Data Lurking in Your Labs!
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May 16, 2012
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2012
Securing the research data spread across your institution is a challenge requiring robust processes of discovery, triage, and diplomacy. Almost inevitably some of your most critical research data w…
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We’re From the Government and We’re Here to Help You: Privacy Issues and Initiatives at the U.S. Department of Education
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January 25, 2012
This webinar is one in a series celebrating Data Privacy Month 2012 . Speakers: Kathleen M. Styles, Chief Privacy Officer, U.S. Department of Education and Michael B. Hawes, Statistical Pri…
