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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Security Risk Assessment and Analysis
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Information Security Program Assessment Tool
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April 15, 2013
This self-assessment tool was created to evaluate the maturity of higher education information security programs using as a framework the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 2700…
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An Incremental Approach to Building an Information Security Program
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April 1, 2013
Key Takeaways Constraints such as tight budgets, increased responsibilities, lack of resources or incentive, and disagreement on a common approach to information security pose ch…
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Can Big Data Help Universities Tackle Security, BYOD?
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July 31, 2012
Universities have some of the most complex IT infrastructures around, and BYOD is a reality they can't escape. Chief Security Officers at universities are increasingly turning to Big Data an…
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Software-as-a-Service Email Security: Risk vs. Trust
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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, …
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IdM/IAM and Remote Student Services: Risk Assessment and Identity Management Practices
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October 15, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2010 Annual Conference
Most campuses offer personalized remote services; some are considering remote identity proofing practices to support higher security access, but all must assess the institutional risk and level of …
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Compliance Matrix Poster for IT & Compliance Professionals
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March 17, 2010
This matrix poster developed by Symantec outlines IT Controls for security and privacy concerns related to regulatory compliance in the workplace. Topics addressed in this poster include: Regu…
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The Career of the IT Security Officer in Higher Education
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July 1, 2009
This ECAR occasional paper reports the result of a study designed to understand and document the attributes and responsibilities of the relatively new role of information security officer in high…
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Guide to Enterprise Telework and Remote Access Security (SP 800-46 Revision 1)
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June 4, 2009
Many organizations’ employees and contractors use enterprise telework technologies to perform work from external locations. Most teleworkers use remote access technologies to interface with an…
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Security and Privacy Lightning Round
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October 30, 2008
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A session at the EDUCAUSE 2008 Annual Conference
Authenticated Guest Wireless Access: Simplicity and Security Christopher Keslar, University of Pittsburgh The need for guest access is growing as more campuses provide wireless coverage. Th…
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Appropriate Access: Levels of Assurance
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February 14, 2008
A level of assurance (LoA) refers to the degree of certainty that (1) a resource owner has that a person's physical self has been adequately verified before credentials are issued by a registr…

















