EDUCAUSE | Presented at EDUCAUSE Annual Conferences and Cybersecurity Policy

PCI Compliance in the University Setting

drupal — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:56:47 -0500

In 2004, Visa and MasterCard collaboratively developed the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) to create common industry security requirements. This session will share the campus perspectives and approaches of Washington State University and the University of Washington in addressing the standard.

Balancing Security and Privacy in Times of Cyberterror

drupal — Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:30:23 -0500

After the 9/11 terror attacks, the free world of cyberspace now includes walls, barriers, and checkpoints. How do we retain the benefits of an open Internet in the face of constant attacks? What's the proper balance between security and civil liberties? The presenters explore options for avoiding extremes on either side of this important debate.

NSF Middleware Initiative: Building a Local and National Cyber-Infrastructure

drupal — Mon, 23 Aug 2004 10:34:23 -0500

Substantial progress has been made in furthering interinstitutional collaborative work by developing and encouraging the adoption of cyber-infrastructure tools. This session will offer an overview of this effort and provide information on how to participate in this national project. The presentation is sponsored by the NSF Middleware Initiative-EDIT Consortium of Internet2, EDUCAUSE, and SURA.

IT Security: The State of the Practice in Higher Education

drupal — Mon, 17 Nov 2003 11:39:21 -0600

In the spring of 2003, the EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR) launched a major study of IT security in higher education. Nearly 500 colleges and universities responded to the ECAR quantitative survey, and several institutions were profiled in depth. The survey also incorporated IT security surveys from a variety of external sources, making possible interesting comparisons of security practices in academe and out. This study and session also incorporate substantial qualitative information and insights gleaned from detailed case studies of MIT, Indiana University, and the University of Washington.

This presentation was also given at the 2003 ECAR Symposium.

Leveraging Resources and Building Partnerships for Critical Infrastructure Protection

drupal — Wed, 23 Jul 2003 17:13:07 -0500

Strategic relationships among institutions of higher education, government, and industry are gaining attention as a means of meeting pressing needs in homeland security. James Madison University has taken an active role in building strategic alliances and in establishing research centers that bring together partners from across the university, other academic institutions, public sector agencies, and private businesses.

Fighting Back with an Alliance for Secure Computing and Networking

drupal — Mon, 21 Jul 2003 15:35:19 -0500

Coping with increasing threats to computers and networks is difficult, if not impossible, for institutions. By banding together and leveraging field-proven security practices, experienced staff, and the latest cybersecurity research, we have a fighting chance. This presentation will discuss VA SCAN, a Virginia higher education alliance formed to accomplish just that.