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EDUCAUSE Library Items for Security Risk Assessment and Analysis
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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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Ten Steps to Secure Your Copier or Multi-Function Device (MFD)
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June 3, 2010
These resources have been gathered to specifically address concerns related to the security of sensitive information that may be stored on the hard drives of copiers, printers, or multi-function …
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Foundations for Effective Security Risk and Program Assessment
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April 13, 2010
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A session at the Security 2010
How does an institution assess the risks and effectiveness of something as multifaceted and complex as its risk management and information security programs? An assessment methodology must be valid…
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Taking Risk Assessment from Project to Process: A Novel Approach
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April 13, 2010
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A session at the Security 2010
Although risk assessment is essential to properly set security strategy for effective protection of sensitive information assets, this type of project can be resource intensive and budget unfriendl…
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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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Finding Confidential Information on Compromised Computers
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April 21, 2009
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A session at the Security 2009
This presentation will cover the basic approach to examining a computer that has been compromised or infected in order to determine if there is confidential information on the computer, the infecti…
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Unearthing Sensitive Data--Scaled to Your Institution
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March 10, 2010
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A session at the NERCOMP Annual Conference 2010
From small colleges to large universities, all institutions are swimming in an alphabet soup of regulations regarding information privacy and prevention of identity theft: 201 CMR 17, FERPA, HIPAA,…
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The Journey to a Successful Risk Assessment: One Strategy Unveiled
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February 19, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2010
A sound risk assessment process is one of the building blocks of a maturing information security program. Join the IT Security Team from Texas State University as they reveal the process and proced…
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ISAAC (Information Security Awareness, Assessment, and Compliance): A Success Story
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February 24, 2010
Risk assessment and mitigation are challenging in any environment, but especially in the open and decentralized world of higher education. Texas A&M University developed the ISAAC methodology…
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Building and Assessing an Information Security Program
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February 18, 2010
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A session at the EDUCAUSE Southwest Regional Conference 2010
Given continually increasing threats, constant additions to government regulations, and rising costs, every institution must address information security. An effective information security program …

















