HEISC May 2017 Update: New Resources & List Reminders

[Valerie Vogel <vvogel () EDUCAUSE EDU>]

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

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Stay Informed

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  *   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/>