HEISC October Update: New Resources & List Reminders

[Valerie Vogel <vvogel () EDUCAUSE EDU>]

We are halfway through National Cyber Security Awareness Month<http://www.educause.edu/ncsam>! Here are just a few 
highlights of new HEISC resources for the community and reminders about participating on this list.


New HEISC Resources

  *   Recording, slides, and chat 
transcript<https://library.educause.edu/resources/2016/9/nist-sp-800-171-and-cui-with-ron-ross-webinar> from the 
September 29 virtual “coffee chat” about NIST 800-171 with Ron Ross. Note: If you still have questions, please send 
them to this list or directly to vvogel () educause edu<mailto:vvogel () educause edu>, and we’ll try to get them 
addressed.

  *   NIST 800-171 Compliance 
Template<https://library.educause.edu/resources/2016/9/nist-sp-800-171-compliance-template> developed by members of the 
Common Solutions Group (CSG) will help institutions map 800-171 requirements to other common security standards used in 
higher ed.

  *   Recording, slides, and 
transcript<https://library.educause.edu/resources/2016/10/top-attack-techniques-top-human-risks-and-how-to-create-a-cyberaware-culture>
 from the October 11 EDUCAUSE Live! webinar with Lance Spitzner and Johannes Ullrich.

  *   In this new EDUCAUSE Review 
video<http://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2016/10/video--4-it-leaders-debate-security---part-i>, 4 higher ed IT leaders 
debate Information Security’s top spot placement in the 2016 Top 10 IT Issues list. (Part 1 in a series.)


Security Professionals Conference (May 1-3, 2017 in Denver, CO)

  *   Proposal submissions for the Security 2017 CFP are due Monday, November 14: http://www.educause.edu/sec17


Security Discussion Group<http://www.educause.edu/groups/security> Participation Reminders!

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Stay Informed

  *   Twitter<https://twitter.com/HEISCouncil>

  *   Facebook<https://www.facebook.com/HEISCouncil/>

  *   Pinterest<https://www.pinterest.com/heiscouncil/>

  *   Security Matters blog column<http://er.educause.edu/columns/security-matters> in EDUCAUSE Review (new posts every 
week in October!)


Questions or comments? Need resources on a specific topic? Please e-mail us at security-council () educause 
edu<mailto:security-council () educause edu>

Thank you,
Valerie

Valerie Vogel Program Manager, Cybersecurity

EDUCAUSE
Uncommon Thinking for the Common Good
direct: 202.331.5374 | main: 202.872.4200 | twitter: @HEISCouncil | educause.edu/security<http://educause.edu/security>

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month!
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