EDUCAUSE | Security Task Force Announcements and Security Task Force

DNSSEC Notice of Inquiry

vvogel — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 09:41:12 -0500

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is inviting comments regarding Domain Name and Addressing System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) implementation at the root zone. Comments are due on November 24, 2008. EDUCAUSE and Internet2 are planning to prepare joint comments so your input is welcome. Below are a few additional resources:

Security & Privacy-Related Sessions at EDUCAUSE 2008

vvogel — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:50:50 -0500

Explore the security and privacy-related conference sessions at EDUCAUSE 2008 (October 28-31 in Orlando, Florida). Register for the conference by September 29 to receive the low early-bird rates.

And don't forget to join the Security Task Force Open Meeting in Orlando on Thursday, October 30, 12:45-2:00 pm in Room W307AB. You will learn more about the initiatives of the Security Task Force, including progress in strategic areas such as executive commitment and action, data privacy and security, effective practices and solutions, information sharing mechanisms, and new tools and technologies. Attendees are invited to bring questions and suggestions regarding efforts to improve IT security in higher education. Volunteer opportunities will also be described.

Security Task Force Leadership Update

vvogel — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 17:09:18 -0600

We would like to thank Joy Hughes (CIO & Vice President, Information Technology, George Mason University) for her 3 years of service as a co-chair and 4 years of service as a member of the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force.

We would also like to welcome Mely Tynan (Vice President for IT and CIO, Tufts University), who begins her term as co-chair of the Security Task Force. She will serve alongside Pete Siegel (CIO & Vice Provost, Information & Educational Technology, University of California, Davis), a co-chair since 2006.

Security Task Force Open Meeting in Seattle

vvogel — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:04:42 -0500

Join us in Seattle at the EDUCAUSE 2007 Security Task Force Open Meeting, October 25, 12:45-2:15 p.m. (Grand Ballroom A, 2nd floor, Sheraton Hotel). You will learn more about the initiatives of the Security Task Force, including progress in strategic areas such as data protection, risk assessment, incident response, and business continuity. Attendees are invited to bring questions and suggestions regarding efforts to improve IT security in higher education. Volunteer opportunities will also be described. Explore other security-related conference sessions at EDUCAUSE 2007.

Please note: There will be NO walk-in registration on site in Seattle.

Security Task Force Leadership Update

vvogel — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 12:26:20 -0500

We would like to thank Jack Suess (Vice President of Information Technology & CIO, UMBC) for his 3 years of service as a co-chair and 6 years of service as a member of the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force.

We would also like to welcome Pete Siegel (Vice Provost, Information & Educational Technology, UC-Davis), who begins his 3-year term as co-chair of the Security Task Force. He will serve alongside Joy Hughes (CIO & Vice President, Information Technology, GMU), a co-chair since 2004.

Archived Security Task Force Announcements

vvogel — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 16:58:00 -0600

All Security Task Force announcements between April 2002 and December 2005 have been archived.