Professional Development Resources
Popular Resources
- 2016 Campus Security Awareness Campaign New!
- An Introduction to NIST SP 800-171 for Higher Education Institutions New!
- Cyber Liability Insurance FAQ
- eduroam
- Information Security Program Self-Assessment Tool Updated!
- Hot Topics (including cloud, encryption, malware, printers/copiers, & tips for traveling abroad)
- Mobile Internet Device Security Guidelines
- Password Managers New!
- Phishing Simulation Programs New!
- Security Matters blog column in EDUCAUSE Review
- Sensitive Data Exposure Incident Checklist
- Technology in Higher Education: Information Security Leadership New!
- Third-Party Security Awareness Training Tools New!
The following list includes resources developed or collected by the Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC).
- 2016 Campus Security Awareness Campaign New!
- Advance Your InfoSec Career New!
- An Introduction to NIST SP 800-171 for Higher Education Institutions New!
- CISO Job Description Template
- Collaborating with Faculty
- Collaborating with Staff New!
- Confidential Data Handling Blueprint
- Cyber Liability Insurance FAQ New!
- Cybersecurity Awareness Resource Library
- Data Classification Toolkit
- Data Incident Notification Toolkit
- Data Protection Contractual Language: Common Themes and Examples
- Developing Your Campus Information Security Website
- E-Discovery Toolkit
- eduroam
- Effective Security Metrics
- Electronic Records Management Toolkit
- Encryption 101
- Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Systems FAQ
- Guidelines for Data De-Identification or Anonymization
- Guidelines for Information Media Sanitization
- Guidelines for Responding to Compulsory Legal Requests for Information (Protocol for Law Enforcement Requests)
- Hot Topics
- Information Security Governance
- Information Security Program Self-Assessment Tool Updated!
- Mentoring Toolkit
- Mobile Internet Device Security Guidelines
- National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) Resource Kit
- National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) Sample Kit
- Password Managers New!
- PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) Resource Page
- Phishing Simulation Programs New!
- Records Retention and Disposition Toolkit
- Risk Management Framework
- Security Awareness Detailed Instruction Manual
- Security Awareness Quick Start Guide
- Sensitive Data Exposure Incident Checklist
- Speakers Bureau
- Technology in Higher Education: Information Security Leadership New!
- Third-Party Security Awareness Training Tools New!
- Toolkit for New CISOs
- Top Information Security Concerns for Campus Executives & Data Stewards
- Top Information Security Concerns for HR Leaders & Process Participants
- Top Information Security Concerns for Researchers
- Training and Certifications for Security and Privacy Professionals
- Two-Factor Authentication
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