Security, Privacy, Identity, and Risk Sessions at EDUCAUSE 2015

[Valerie Vogel <vvogel () EDUCAUSE EDU>]

Dear Colleagues,


EDUCAUSE 2015<http://www.educause.edu/e15> will take place in just a few weeks — October 27-30 in Indianapolis, IN. 
There are over 30 security, privacy, identity, and risk-related sessions. Here are some highlights (details are 
available in our blog post<http://www.educause.edu/blogs/vvogel/security-privacy-and-risk-sessions-educause-2015>).


Kick-start your week in Indianapolis with two risk-related seminars being offered on Tuesday.


On Wednesday morning (10:30 am), hear DHS Deputy Assistant Secretary Gregory Touhill speak about the Importance of a 
Cybersecurity Education<http://www.educause.edu/annual-conference/2015/importance-cybersecurity-education>. Next, join 
moderator Joanna Grama (EDUCAUSE Director of Cybersecurity and IT GRC Programs) as experts share insights, based on 
actual case studies, of cyber threats facing colleges and universities today.


After lunch, please stop by EDUCAUSE Central (between 1:30-2 pm) to meet EDUCAUSE cybersecurity and privacy program 
staff Joanna Grama and Valerie Vogel.


On Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, attend sessions on FERPA, cloud services and privacy, social identities, 
and drones.


Don’t miss our discussion session - CISO and CIO: is the “S” the Only 
Difference?<http://www.educause.edu/annual-conference/2015/ciso-and-cio-s-only-difference> - on Thursday afternoon 
(1:30-2:20 pm). Join current and former HEISC co-chairs Cathy Bates, Melissa Woo, and Jack Suess plus CISOs Tammy Clark 
and Neal Fisch to explore the evolving role and professional development needs of the CISO, as well as effective 
CIO/CISO partnerships that enhance institutional information security programs.


Wrap-up the week with sessions on risk, trust and identity, and business continuity.


Not attending EDUCAUSE 2015 in person this year? We hope to see you 
online<http://www.educause.edu/annual-conference/virtual-conference>! One of the key focus areas is risk management and 
you’ll find several sessions on security, risk, and governance.


If you’d like more details about the sessions mentioned above, please see our blog 
post<http://www.educause.edu/blogs/vvogel/security-privacy-and-risk-sessions-educause-2015> for exact dates, times, 
session titles, and speakers. If you have any questions about security activities at EDUCAUSE 2015 please contact us at 
security-council () educause edu<mailto:security-council () educause edu>.


We hope to see you in Indy!

Valerie and Joanna


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Don't Forget! October Is National Cyber Security Awareness (#CyberAware) Month. Help increase security awareness among 
your students, faculty, staff, and administrators by hosting events and activities on your campus. Find free resources 
at: http://www.educause.edu/ncsam.


Valerie Vogel Program Manager

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