Information Security Guide: Effective Practices and Solutions for Higher Education

This resource is being created to provide practical approaches to preventing, detecting, and responding to security problems in a wide range of higher education environments. This online service is designed with colleges and universities in mind, balancing our need for security with the need for an open, collaborative networking environment.

Featured Resources include but are not limited to;

• Confidential Data Handling Blueprint
• Data Classification Toolkit
• Data Incident Notification Toolkit
• Data Protection Contractual Language: Common Themes and Examples
• Guidelines for Data De-Identification or Anonymization
• Guidelines for Information Media Sanitization
• Electronic Records Management Toolkit
• Guidelines for Responding to Compulsory Legal Requests for Information
• Hot Topics (e.g., malware, mobile devices, and social networking)
• Information Security Governance
• National Cyber Security Awareness Month Resource Kit
• PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) Resource Page
• Risk Assessment Consultants List, Sample RFPs, and Tools List
• Risk Management Framework
• Security Awareness Quick Start Guide, Detailed Instruction Manual, and Speakers Bureau
• Top Information Security Concerns for Campus Executives and Data Stewards
• Top Information Security Concerns for HR Leaders & Process Participants - Protecting Your HR Assets
• Additional Toolkits