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The Higher Education Information Security Council offers a variety of cybersecurity awareness resources for colleges and universities that can be adapted to fit the needs of your campus for campaigns during student orientations, National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) each October, and throughout the year.

Updated May 2013

Latest News

National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2012 is HERE!

Find resources and see what other campuses are doing this October for NCSAM.

Policy Matters NCSAM Article (Sep/Oct 2012)

NCSAM article in the latest EDUCAUSE Review offers resources and suggestions for campuses to support security awareness efforts in October.

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Software-as-a-Service Email Security: Risk vs. Trust: May 31, 2012

Many organizations would be interested in treating e-mail as a commodity —cutting costs and resource investments by outsourcing it to a software as a service (SaaS) provider. However, …
Soft-Selling Tough Issues: April 22, 2009 | A session at the Security 2009
Louisiana State University's IT communications and security officers join forces to effectively educate campus populations about IT security threats, IT policies, and best practices. …
Computer Security Student Video: October 30, 2008 | A session at the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference
The largest group of victims of identity theft is between the ages of 18 and 29. Students need to understand the risks and how to protect their personal information, computer, and campus networks. …
2011 Security Professionals Online Conference: View Program, Register Now: March 4, 2011

Unable to attend the 2011 Security Professionals Conference in person this year? You can now learn and network with colleagues without leaving your campus. Program details are now available f…
Training Your Staff to Protect SIS Data: September 5, 2007

"No matter how robust your firewall, trained faculty and staff are your first line of defense against system breaches." "No matter…
The Virginia Alliance for Secure Computing and Networking (VA SCAN): A Statewide Collaborative IT Security Resource: October 17, 2006

This case study examines ways in which the Virginia Alliance for Secure Computing and Networking (VA SCAN) provides a blueprint for higher education institutions interested in collaboratively pro…
Baylor University's IT Security Risk Assessment Program: October 12, 2006

This case study examines Baylor University's risk assessment program for information technology security, which was established in the face of the escalating demands that security places on …
Higher Education in the Age of Paradox: Fostering a Culture of Evidence: May 16, 2006

Presentation at the May 2006 ECAR Academy in Dedham, Massachusetts. "NERCOMP Presents: ECAR Academy" was developed jointly by NERCOMP and ECAR to develop the next generation of current …
Information Technology Security: Governance, Strategy, and Practice in Higher Education: October 24, 2003

Abstract U.S. higher education institutions have historically enjoyed a culture of open access to information. The free flow of information faces increasing challenges as concerns about info…
EDUCAUSE Now - #20 - 1) National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2) Mark Askren on Green IT Strategies and Benefits 3) George Strawn: Streamlining the Grant Proposal Process: October 8, 2009

Join hosts Gerry Bayne and Colleen Luckett for the October edition of EDUCAUSE Now! This month we celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month as we talk with the National Cyber Security Alli…

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