HEISC Update - July 2018: New Resources, Events, & Security List Reminders

[Valerie Vogel <vvogel () EDUCAUSE EDU>]

Check out the latest security and privacy resources for the higher ed community!



NOTE: This message also offers some friendly reminders about Security Discussion list participation.


Highlights

  *   Let us know if your institution is using the Higher Education Cloud Vendor Assessment Tool! Fill out this brief 
online form<https://goo.gl/forms/BJlson23HVDMy1Q63> and we’ll add your campus to the HECVAT 
website<https://www.educause.edu/hecvat>.
  *   Don’t miss our extended online event, Encore! Selections from the EDUCAUSE Security Professionals Conference 
2018<https://events.educause.edu/webinar/2018/encore-selections-from-the-educause-security-professionals-conference-2018>,
 August 21 (12-4:30 pm ET). Keynote speaker, Dr. Jessica Barker, will help us kick things off. View the full program & 
register now!
  *   Show your institution’s support for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Join EDUCAUSE, Internet2, and 
REN-ISAC by signing up as a NCSAM 2018 Champion<https://staysafeonline.org/ncsam/ncsam-champion/>. (It’s free & your 
campus will appear on this year’s list of champions<https://staysafeonline.org/ncsam/ncsam-champions/>.)


Resources

  *   Read the latest Security Matters blog post:
     *   A Step-by-Step Approach to Creating a Security Education, Training, and Awareness 
Program<https://er.educause.edu/blogs/2018/7/a-step-by-step-approach-to-creating-a-security-education-training-and-awareness-program>
 by Sarah Sletzinger (Boston College)
  *   New EDUCAUSE Review articles:
     *   Small is Big: Innovative Approaches to Improve Institutional Information 
Security<https://er.educause.edu/articles/2018/6/small-is-big-innovative-approaches-to-improve-institutional-information-security>
 by Joanna Grama
     *   Facebook’s Teachable Moment: What Higher Ed Knows about Improving User 
Behavior<https://er.educause.edu/articles/2018/7/facebooks-teachable-moment-what-higher-education-knows-about-improving-user-behavior>
 by Joanna Grama
  *   Stay informed: Follow the EDUCAUSE showcase page for HEISC on LinkedIn: 
https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/higher-education-information-security-council-heisc-/


Upcoming Events

  *   July 30 (1-2 pm ET): EDUCAUSE Corporate Learning Webinar, Demystifying the Higher Ed Procurement 
Process<https://events.educause.edu/educause-live/webinars/2018/demystifying-the-higher-education-procurement-process>
  *   October 11 (1-2 pm ET): EDUCAUSE Live! webinar for NCSAM
  *   November 19 (1-2 pm ET): EDUCAUSE Live! webinar on GDPR
  *   May 13–15, 2019: Security Professionals Conference in Chicago, IL (CFP available in September)


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<https://www.ren-isac.net/> 
list if you are a member.
  *   Visit the Security Discussion Group website<https://www.educause.edu/discuss/security-discussion-group> to manage 
your list subscription, access archived messages, or review the participation guidelines.


Follow Us & Stay Informed

  *   LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/higher-education-information-security-council-heisc-/>
  *   Twitter<https://twitter.com/HEISCouncil>
  *   Pinterest<https://www.pinterest.com/heiscouncil/>
  *   YouTube<http://www.youtube.com/user/SecurityVideoContest>
  *   Security Matters blog column<http://er.educause.edu/columns/security-matters> in EDUCAUSE Review


If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to security-council () educause edu<mailto:security-council 
() educause edu>.


Thank you,

Valerie


Valerie Vogel
Senior Manager, Cybersecurity Program

EDUCAUSE
Uncommon Thinking for the Common Good
direct: 202.331.5374 | twitter: @HEISCouncil | vvogel () educause edu<mailto:vvogel () educause edu>