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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
- Eight Steps to Secure Your Copier or Multi-Function Device (MFD)
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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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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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The Use of Social Security Numbers in California Colleges and Universities
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July 1, 2010
The author's stated intention was "to minimize both the collection and storage of [the SSN] at colleges and universities, given the odds of it being released to unauthorized viewers, b…
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Yale University & FISMA (Federal Information Security Management Act) Requirements
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March 18, 2010
The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. § 3541) is a United States federal law enacted as Title III of the E-Government Act of 2002 (P.L. 107-347, 116 Stat. 2899). FIS…
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Businesses Confront the Cloud Security Threat
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June 17, 2010
As they embrace the cloud, companies remain skittish about entrusting data and computing tasks to outside vendors. Proposed solutions abound. As …
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Is There Safety in the Cloud?
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June 24, 2010
Key Takeaways Increased demand and decreased resources for IT in higher education make the cloud an attractive solution for technology needs. The risks inherent in moving to the cloud m…
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Ten Steps to Secure Your Copier or Multi-Function Device (MFD)
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June 3, 2010
These resources have been gathered to specifically address concerns related to the security of sensitive information that may be stored on the hard drives of copiers, printers, or multi-function …
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Podcast: Bret Ingerman on Effective Strategies for Data Security
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March 16, 2012
Bret Ingerman is the vice president for computing and information services at Vassar College. He serves as the chief technology officer and as a member of Vassar's senior administrative…
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Data Classification Policy
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December 3, 2007
This policy applies to all individuals who access, use, or control Columbia University electronic information resources. Those individuals covered include, but are not limited to faculty, staff…
