EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Security Task Force Updates, Resources

[Rodney Petersen <rpetersen () EDUCAUSE EDU>]

My apologies to any subscribers of the Security Discussion Group who
might have already received the information below via another means.
However, I thought that many of you might be interested in seeing the
compilation of security updates and resources that are described in the
message below from the Security Task Force.

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Rodney J. Petersen
Policy Analyst & Security Task Force Coordinator

EDUCAUSE 
1150 18th Street, N.W., Suite 1010
Washington, D.C.  20036
(202) 331-5368 / (202) 872-4200 
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EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Security Task Force
www.educause.edu/security 
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Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2004 10:21 AM
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Subject: [EDUCAUSECOPY] EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Security Task Force
Updates, Resources

The EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force
invites you to review the latest cybersecurity resources available to
the higher education community:
* New Web Site
* 2005 Security Professionals Conference
* Center for Internet Security Benchmarks and Software Tools
* Information Security Governance Assessment Tool
* Security Awareness CD
* Archived EDUCAUSE Live Web Seminars on Security
* EDUCAUSE Review article, "Information Security: A Difficult Balance"
* Security Book in Electronic Format
* Additional Security Resources

NEW WEB SITE
The Security Task Force Web site has been redesigned. Explore the new
site at <http://www.educause.edu/security/>.

2005 SECURITY PROFESSIONALS CONFERENCE
The 2005 Security Professionals Conference will be held April 3-5, 2005,
at the Fairmont Hotel, Washington, D.C. Meeting themes are:
* Baseline Technology Solutions
* Advanced Technology Solutions
* Policy and Law
* Security Management and Operations

Learn more about the conference and register online at
http://www.educause.edu/SEC05

CENTER FOR INTERNET SECURITY BENCHMARKS AND SOFTWARE TOOLS A new
partnership between EDUCAUSE and the Center for Internet Security (CIS)
entitles individuals at EDUCAUSE member campuses to download CIS
benchmarks and software tools at no cost.

Read the press release at
http://www.educause.edu/PressReleases/1175&ID=1163

Download files at
http://www.educause.edu/CISDownloadFiles/2634

INFORMATION SECURITY GOVERNANCE ASSESSMENT TOOL The Information Security
Governance Assessment Tool for Higher Education is now available. This
document [PDF 48 KB] will help individuals determine the degree to which
they have implemented an information security governance framework at a
strategic level within their institution.
http://www.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/SEC0421.pdf

SECURITY AWARENESS CD
A CD containing cybersecurity awareness resources for the higher
education community is now available at no cost while supplies last.
Please submit your request to <security-awareness () educause edu>,
including your name and postal mailing address. The resources will also
be available online in a few weeks.

ARCHIVED EDUCAUSE LIVE WEB SEMINARS ON SECURITY You can view archived
recordings of the following EDUCAUSE Live Web seminars on
security-related topics:
* "Campus and National Approaches to Improving Cyber Security
  Awareness," October 6, 2004
  http://www.educause.edu/LIVE0411
* "Improving Security Through Automated Policy Enforcement,"
  November 12, 2004
  http://www.educause.edu/LIVE0413
* "Balancing the Need for Security and Open, Collaborative
  Networking," January 21, 2004
  http://www.educause.edu/2846
* "Managing Security Incidents," August 14, 2003
  http://www.educause.edu/ManagingSecurityIncidents/2855
* "IT and Internal Auditing: Developing a Collaborative Approach to
  IT Security," June 3, 2003
  http://www.educause.edu/2856

EDUCAUSE REVIEW ARTICLE, "INFORMATION SECURITY: A DIFFICULT BALANCE"
In the recent EDUCAUSE Review article, "Information Security: A
Difficult Balance," author Linwood H. Rose discusses the need for higher
education, private business, and government to come together to provide
solutions for information assurance. Read the article in PDF or HTML
format at
http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666&ID=ERM0456

SECURITY BOOK IN ELECTRONIC FORMAT
"Computer and Network Security in Higher Education", volume eight in the
EDUCAUSE Leadership Strategies book series, is now available in
electronic format, free of charge.
http://www.educause.edu/LibraryDetailPage/666?ID=PUB7008

ADDITIONAL SECURITY RESOURCES
The EDUCAUSE Resource Center includes articles, books, conference
sessions, contracts, effective practices, plans, policies, position
descriptions, and blog content. For additional resources related to all
aspects of cybersecurity for higher education:
* Visit the cybersecurity resource page
  http://www.educause.edu/Cybersecurity/645?parent_id=702
* Read blog postings related to cybersecurity at
  http://www.educause.edu/blogs/cybersecurity/

A new Web site feature enables you to sign up for e-mail alerts, which
notify you when content of interest is added to the Resource Center.
You can add an alert by clicking on the "ADD Alert" icon in the upper
right-hand corner of any EDUCAUSE resource page. Add, remove, and
schedule alerts through your EDUCAUSE profile.
http://www.educause.edu/profile

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