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Information security takes on new dimensions in a mobile context. The protection of sensitive data, IT systems, and user privacy requires different strategies. Given the limited control colleges and universities have over the mobile devices and apps on campus, what solutions can institutions find to address issues of mobile security? Explore this resource site—a collection of all EDUCAUSE resources related to mobile security.

Articles, Papers, and Reports

7 Things You Should Know About Mobile Security, March 2011
An EDUCAUSE summary of the ways in which mobile computing amplifies some existing security concerns and introduces new ones, including issues surrounding user privacy.
Mobile Computing 5-Day Sprint—Day 4 Recap -- Security, Privacy, and Policy , June 2011
This brief summarizes day 4 of the EDUCAUSE Mobile Computing 5-Day Sprint, held April 25–29, 2011.
Mobile Internet Device Security Guidelines, June 2011
A wiki designed to help you develop mobile Internet device security policy, standards, guidelines or procedures. This site is maintained by Internet2 and the Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC).
Ten Steps to Secure Your Mobile Device, August 2010
A wiki featuring advice about securing mobile devices and a list of links to additional resources about mobile security, maintained by Internet2 and the Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC).

Presentations and Seminars

Hot Topic Discussion: Mobility, Telecommuting, and the Cloud, April 2010
From the 2010 Security Professionals Conference, a presentation (including slides and a recording of the session) by Adam Goldstein and Joe St. Sauver that outlines the threats posed by mobile devices and measures that can limit the risk.
Location-Sharing Technologies: Privacy Risks and Controls, July 2010
An EDUCAUSE Live! web seminar with Lorrie Faith Cramor, who discusses the risks to user privacy posed by mobile devices, as well as strategies and tools that provide a level of control over how location-specific information is shared.
Mobile Computing: Safe or Sorry?, October 2010
A Point/Counterpoint presentation by Mark Bruhn and John Suess at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference (including a video of the session and a shortened, audio version), in which the speakers debate strategies for securing mobile devices on campus.
Smartphone Privacy & Security: What Should We Teach Our Users?, April 2011
In this session, an active researcher from Carnegie Mellon University will explore mobile privacy and security issues and suggest how campus policies can mitigate some of the larger risks.
Updated May 2012

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Mobile and Cloud Security: Practical Applications of the Information Security Guide: January 11, 2012 | A session at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2012
As a security professional, have you been asked to evaluate or provide input on security for cloud computing or mobile technologies, even though neither of these is really your area of expertise? D…
Data Privacy Legislation: An Analysis of the Current Legislative Landscape and the Implications for Higher Education (8/12/11): August 12, 2011

With the ubiquity of mobile devices and the increases in data breaches, Congress has responded with bipartisan support for comprehensive privacy legislation. As of August 2011, 18 bills have bee…
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…
Mobile Computing 5-Day Sprint—Summary: June 3, 2011

This EDUCAUSE brief summarizes the main themes from the EDUCAUSE Mobile Computing 5-Day Sprint, held April 25–29, 2011. This learning experience brought together presenters and hundreds of par…
Mobile Privacy Issues Come to Capitol Hill—Apple’s iOS4 to be Examined in Senate Hearing: May 9, 2011

On Tues., May 10, 2011, the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law will meet on the theme of “Protecting Mobile Privacy: Your Smartphones, Tablets, Cell Phones and Yo…
Mobile Security in Higher Education Video: April 28, 2011

A variety of higher education leaders comment on mobile security in higher education. A variety of higher education leaders comment on mo…
Security, Privacy and Policy: Special Expert Q&A Session: April 28, 2011

Listen to an informal Q&A session on today's theme of Security, Privacy and Policy. Listen to an informal Q&A session on today&#…
Mobile Enterprise Integration: Special Expert Q&A Session: April 27, 2011

An informal Q&A session on today's theme: Mobile Enterprise Integration . An informal Q&A session on today's theme: Mobile…
Smartphone Privacy & Security: What Should We Teach Our Users?: April 28, 2011

Mobile Computing: A 5 Day Sprint—Thursday, April 28 Information security takes on new dimensions in a mobile context. Protection of sensitive data, IT systems, and user privacy req…
Mobile Enterprise Integration at Bucknell and the University of Mississippi: April 27, 2011

Mobile Computing: A 5 Day Sprint—Wednesday, April 27 The day is coming when users will be able to access the full range of enterprise-wide resources and conduct all enterprise tran…