Enterprise authorization requires the management of group, role, and privilege information to ensure consistent access policy across applications. This session will compare and contrast how multiple institutions have implemented this infrastructure and offer an initial view into shared practices for access management.
The University of Pittsburgh's federated authorization process streamlined requests for access to sensitive data. This presentation will explain the transition to the process that succeeded in protecting sensitive data, meeting internal and external audit requirements, and simplifying departmental requests.
As demanded by our ERP implementation schedule, PGCC created a comprehensive information classification scheme and the associated access rights and privileges in time for our president's cabinet and college attorney to approve and have implemented. Come hear our lessons learned and walk away with advice for your own effort.
Lehigh University has implemented PGP Whole Disk Encryption for faculty and staff computers using PGP Universal Server as a tool for managing installation policies and encryption keys. This presentation will outline the entire implementation process including testing, benchmarking, and piloting as well as recommendations for a successful implementation
Campus safety and security is a growing concern nationwide. A recent EDUCAUSE Summit explored the implications of technological convergence and the role of IT organizations in protecting the institution’s human, physical, and cyber assets. This session will report on the summit’s key findings and recommendations, including how institutions can leverage communications and information technologies in support of campus safety and security initiatives and as critical components of comprehensive emergency management plans.
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. Student winners, faculty, and judges will discuss how you can use the resources of the Computer Security Awareness Video Contest to raise awareness on your campus and get students involved in the 2009 competition.
Learn more about the initiatives of the Security Task Force, including progress in strategic areas such as executive commitment and action, data privacy and security, effective practices and solutions, information sharing mechanisms, and new tools and technologies. Attendees are also invited to bring questions and suggestions regarding efforts to improve IT security in higher education. Volunteer opportunities will also be described.
Learn how Weill Cornell Medical College employs a nontraditional risk management methodology to accurately measure risk, build compelling and successful budget requests, and graphically illustrate trends understandable to technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Attendees will receive Excel tools they can use to manage their own risk assessments in this way.
The Fourth International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security (“ARES 2009 – The International Dependability Conference”) will bring together researchers and practitioners in the area of dependability. ARES 2009 will highlight the various aspects of dependability - with special focus on the crucial linkage between availability, reliability and security.
Fukuoka, Japan
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Unless otherwise noted, EDUCAUSE holds the copyright on all materials published by the association, whether in print or electronic form. In certain cases the work remains the intellectual property of the individual author(s) (see Special Circumstances).
