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HEISC May 2017 Update: New Resources & List Reminders
From: Valerie Vogel <vvogel () EDUCAUSE EDU>
Date: Mon, 22 May 2017 19:22:37 +0000
Discover the latest security and privacy resources for the higher ed community in this monthly summary of HEISC activities and resources. NOTE: This message also offers some friendly reminders about participating on the Security Discussion list. Resources * Registration is now available for the August 9 extended online event, Metrics Mania! Using Metrics to Bolster Your Higher Ed InfoSec Program<https://events.educause.edu/webinar/2017/metrics-mania-using-metrics-to-bolster-your-higher-education-information-security-program> * An updated version of the Higher Education Cloud Vendor Assessment Tool (HECVAT<https://library.educause.edu/resources/2016/10/higher-education-cloud-vendor-assessment-tool>) was published earlier this month, along with a HECVAT “lightweight” version (with a shorter set of questions for review in low-risk situations). * The EDUCAUSE Information Security Almanac 2017<https://library.educause.edu/resources/2017/5/the-educause-information-security-almanac-2017> is a 2-page resource sharing the most important EDUCAUSE data regarding the state of infosec in higher ed. * Bridging the Gap Between Students and Security: 7 Steps to Creating a Successful Cybersecurity Campaign<http://er.educause.edu/blogs/2017/5/bridging-the-gap-between-students-and-security-7-steps-to-creating-a-successful-cybersecurity> (by Texas A&M University’s Morgan Hampton and Allison Oslund) * T<http://er.educause.edu/blogs/2017/5/the-truth-about-your-disastrous-security-awareness-obsession>he Truth About Your Disastrous Security Awareness Obsession<http://er.educause.edu/blogs/2017/5/the-truth-about-your-disastrous-security-awareness-obsession> (by University of South Carolina’s James Perry) * What the New gTLDs Mean for Higher Education Institutions<http://er.educause.edu/blogs/2017/5/what-the-new-gtlds-mean-for-higher-education-institutions> (by University of Pittsburgh student Clinton Wadley) * A recording of next week’s HEISC webinar — “From Art to Science: How Risk Can Transform Your Information Security Program” with guest speakers Silvio Balzano, Matthew Dalton, and Blake Penn (5/30, 4-5 pm ET) — will be available after the event. Security Professionals Conference * Resources are now available from the 2017 Security Professionals Conference<http://www.educause.edu/sec17> in Denver. * Stay tuned! The 2018 Security Professionals Conference program committee is already meeting and the Call for Proposals (CFP) will be announced this fall... Security Discussion Group<https://www.educause.edu/discuss/security-discussion-group> Participation Reminders * This list is public; anyone is welcome to subscribe. * Archives are publicly available and searchable. * Posts to this list may be aggregated by other sites such as http://seclists.org/. * Replies will automatically go to the entire list. If you intend to respond directly to an individual on the list, please be sure to check the “To:” line before sending your message. * For more sensitive questions or sharing of information, consider using the REN-ISAC<http://www.ren-isac.net/> list if you are a member. Stay Informed * Twitter: https://twitter.com/HEISCouncil * Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/heiscouncil/ * YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/SecurityVideoContest * Security Matters blog column in EDUCAUSE Review: http://er.educause.edu/columns/security-matters Please contact us at security-council () educause edu<mailto:security-council () educause edu> if you have questions, comments, or suggestions for new community resources! Thank you, Valerie Valerie Vogel Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Program EDUCAUSE Uncommon Thinking for the Common Good direct: 202.331.5374 | main: 202.872.4200 | twitter: @HEISCouncil | educause.edu<http://www.educause.edu/>
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