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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
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- Data Protection Contractual Language: Common Themes and Examples
- Eight Steps to Secure Your Copier or Multi-Function Device (MFD)
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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Data Security
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Application Security for Management, Project Managers, and Architects
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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…
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Application Security for Database Administrators
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March 25, 2011
Applying multi-layer security to protect sensitive or confidential data is the focus of most application security efforts. Inventorying and securing sensitive data and all applications, software …
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7 Things You Should Know About Mobile Security
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March 17, 2011
Very small computing devices represent a new frontier in the computer security war. Mobile devices amplify existing security concerns while introducing a new set of risks, but most people have …
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Practical Strategies for Managing Risk in Cloud Computing
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March 1, 2011
This ECAR research bulletin identifies some key principles on which to base decisions related to security assurance and compliance capabilities in cloud computing environments. It also illustrate…
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NDSU Guidelines for Protecting Sensitive Data
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September 3, 2010
This NDSU website includes important information for NDSU employees to follow when dealing with personal and confidential data. This NDSU website…
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Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire: Protecting the Security of Research Data
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May 16, 2011
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A session at the Enterprise and Information Technology Conference 2011
Information security in higher ed to date has focused on protecting enterprise data. However, IT professionals need to be aware that many academic research studies include the collection of sensiti…
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Penn State Electronic Security and Access Systems
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March 30, 2010
It is the policy of The Pennsylvania State University to preserve an open access environment for students, faculty, staff, and the general community while facilitating safety and security by esta…
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Information Security and Internal Audit: Working Together
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April 6, 2011
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2011
There are many ways that information security and internal audit departments can work together. This session will explore the successful model that RIT has used to drive several IT security audits.…
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Records Management: Information Security's New Best Friend
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April 6, 2011
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2011
The University of Virginia in 2008 took the unique step of aligning records management (formerly in the library) with information security. Records management, perceived to concern paper records, h…
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Data Breach Notification: Discussing Reactive Processes and Proactive Strategies
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April 5, 2011
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A session at the Security Professionals Conference 2011
Data security and privacy are focal points in many institutions' information security programs. There is a complex set of legal and regulatory frameworks for protecting data that we are entrus…
