Security Task Force Announcements, Security Risk Assessment and Analysis, and Data Security

The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force 2008-2009 Strategic Plan is now available online. The Security Task Force (STF) has adopted the theme of "Safeguarding Our IT Assets, Protecting Our Community's Privacy" for 2008-2009. The STF strategic planning process aims to anticipate higher education security issues, enabling campuses to forge joint efforts and solutions and recognizing that security challenges continue to evolve in our digital information world.

The following goals have been identified for 2008-2009 to help focus working group priorities in the near term (12-18 months):

The EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Security Task Force Risk Assessment Working Group has released the Risk Assessment Framework, which provides a high-level overview of assessing information systems within higher education.

View additional Security Risk Assessment and Analysis resources available in the EDUCAUSE Resource Center.