Planning

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Planning

Secretary Napolitano Announces Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC)

March 12, 2012

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano recently announced the formation of the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC) , comprised of prominent univ…

FCC Launches the Small Biz Cyber Planner

November 18, 2011

The FCC is launching the Small Biz Cyber Planner, an online resource to help small businesses create customized cybersecurity plans, in conjunction with DHS, NCSA, NIST, The U.S. Chamber of …

Save the Date: 2012 Shared Assessments Summit

June 23, 2011

The 2012 Shared Assessments Summit will be held March 12-14, 2012 in Boston, MA. The summit is a day-and-a-half event open to all users of the program tools. The diverse audience will includ…

Obama Signs New Presidential Policy Directive on National Preparedness

April 22, 2011

On March 30, DHS announced that President Barack Obama signed a new Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) on National Preparedness . "The Directive outlines the President’s vision for str…

Security is #3 on the 2010 Top-Ten IT Issues List

June 10, 2010

Information security remains in the #3 spot according to this year's EDUCAUSE Current Issues Survey . Identity/Access Management and Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity also appear on t…

National Campus Safety and Security Survey Results Released

July 24, 2009

Emergency preparedness is a priority for all colleges and universities, with a large majority reporting that they have instituted campus-wide emergency preparedness plans covering a wide spectrum…

National Campus Safety and Security Conference Observes That Attention to Cyber Disruptions Inadequate

June 28, 2009

The 2009 National Campus Safety and Security Conference , hosted by the National Association of College and University Business Officers, was held on June 27th in Boston, Massachusetts. The c…

EDUCAUSE Summit: The Role of IT in Campus Security and Emergency Management

August 15, 2008

Colleges and universities are subject to all-hazards, ranging from natural disasters to man-made events.  Recent shootings at Virginia Tech and Northern Illinois University, coupled with the dev…

National Campus Safety and Security Project Launched

February 21, 2008

EDUCAUSE has joined with NACUBO and several other higher education associations to launch a national campus safety and security project . The project team will conduct an 18-month study that w…

Balancing “Safety” with “Freedom” in Aftermath of Virginia Tech Tragedy

June 19, 2007

In response to the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech, President George W. Bush directed the secretaries of the Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Education along with the A…