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The HEISC Technologies, Operations, and Practices Group has created a page on Full Disk Encryption.

Full disk encryption (FDE) is a security safeguard that protects all data stored on a hard drive from unauthorized access using disk-level encryption. With FDE, all data is encrypted by default, taking the security decision out of the hands of the user. The most common use case for implementing FDE is to protect data loss due to lost or stolen laptops, which is often sufficient enough to avoid costly data breach notification requirements.

The purpose of this guide is to provide worthwhile strategies for implementing full disk encryption throughout your organization, and to identify common pitfalls to avoid. The following topics are covered on this page:

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Mobile Internet Device Security Guidelines: June 29, 2011

This document is designed to help you develop mobile Internet device security policy, standards, guidelines or procedures. It is organized into steps you can follow to define your objectives…
Protecting Portables: August 20, 2010

As mobile devices proliferate on campus, IT staff build lines of defense to secure hardware and information. As mobile devices proliferate on cam…
University of Kansas Medical Center Operational Protocol: Mobile Device Security: August 11, 2010

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the appropriate use and configuration of mobile devices as necessary to protect the KUMC network and\or information from unauthorized acce…
Ten Steps to Secure Your Mobile Device: August 4, 2010

This Higher Education Information Security Council resource includes US-CERT recommendations and suggested steps to take when securing campus mobile devices, as well as links to higher educa…
Implementing Whole Disk Encryption in a Higher Education Environment: May 5, 2008 | A session at the Security 2008
Baylor University has spent two years working on a large-scale deployment of whole disk encryption. The session will present the process from selecting the encryption technology to the culminating …
Whole-Disk Encryption Evaluation and Deployment: February 20, 2008 | A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2008
Baylor University has spent two years working on a large-scale deployment of whole-disk encryption. This session will present the process from selecting the encryption technology to the culminating…
Helping Students Adapt to Computer-Based Encrypted Examinations: January 1, 2006

Helping Students Adapt to Computer-Based Encrypted Examinations Faculty can promote student acceptance of computer-based exams through training and encouragement By Lori Baker-Eveleth , …
Can 9 Million Skype Users Be Wrong?: January 1, 2005

Skype is a great way to communicate. But CSOs should know that it also brings auditing and monitoring challenges. Skype is a great way to communicate. …

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