Security Task Force Renamed Higher Education Information Security Council

[Valerie Vogel <vvogel () EDUCAUSE EDU>]

The EDUCAUSE and Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force has
been renamed the Higher Education Information Security Council
<http://www.educause.edu/1202>. The name change reflects the maturation
of the task force's work. The council, which EDUCAUSE and Internet2 will
continue to sponsor, is part of the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity Initiative
<http://www.educause.edu/security>.

Cybersecurity Meetings, Sessions, and Seminars at EDUCAUSE 2009

* Hear Rodney Petersen, government relations officer and director of
cybersecurity initiative for EDUCAUSE, share what's new
<http://www.educause.edu/179164> this year for security-related issues
at the conference. You can also drop by EDUCAUSE Central at the
conference to meet <http://www.educause.edu/175828> him and learn more
about how EDUCAUSE can help you address security and privacy issues on
your campus.
* Discuss issues in depth in preconference seminars covering topics such
as building a standards-based information security program using ISO
standards, security awareness for the Net Generation, practical building
blocks for access management, and identity management for CIOs
(leveraging federations).
* Learn more about cybersecurity initiatives at the Higher Education
Information Security Council (formerly the Security Task Force) meeting
<http://www.educause.edu/175802>, 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.
* Please note that the early registration deadline has been extended to
October 12, coinciding with the hotel reservation deadline. If you're
unable to join us in Denver, consider attending EDUCAUSE 2009 Online
from the convenience of your own desk top. Additional information about
the face-to-face and online options are available at:
<http://www.educause.edu/E2009>.

Don't Forget-October Is National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Help increase cybersecurity awareness among your students, faculty, and
staff by bringing October's National Cyber Security Awareness Month
(NCSAM) activities to your institution. Learn more about NCSAM from the
National Cyber Security Alliance <http://www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam>.
Access additional EDUCAUSE cybersecurity resources
<http://www.educause.edu/security/resourcekit> to help plan activities
on your campus.

If you have questions about the Higher Education Information Security
Council, cybersecurity activities at EDUCAUSE 2009, or National Cyber
Security Awareness Month, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you,
Valerie
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Valerie M. Vogel, Program Associate, EDUCAUSE
Phone: 310-396-7033
E-mail: vvogel () educause edu
http://www.educause.edu/security