The REN-ISAC Cybersecurity Peer Assessment Program enables colleges and universities to get an unbiased assessment and actionable recommendations from cybersecurity experts specializing in the higher education sector. But what is it like to be a peer assessor? Hal Stone knows. Hal is one of the highly experienced, cybersecurity professionals in REN-ISAC’s cadre of assessors and… Read more »
Entries by Jennifer Pacenza
Meet the 2022 REN-ISAC Steering Committee
The REN-ISAC Steering Committee is key to our community’s growth. They provide guidance and oversight for REN-ISAC’s strategic direction, serve our members through committees and task forces, represent REN-ISAC at professional events, and help disseminate information about REN-ISAC products and services. After holding our 2022 Steering Committee elections, new committee members Russel Fulton, Jodi Ito,… Read more »
Finding a Professional Community at Women in Cybersecurity
When I imagine professional conferences, I see people in their business suit best trying to impress others with their knowledge and prestige. This impression may be influenced by more academic conferences than I can count. So when I signed up to represent the REN-ISAC at my first Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys) conference, I was expecting… Read more »
Tension in Ukraine: Mitigating Effects on Higher Education
As tensions continue to escalate between Russia and Ukraine, we as information security professionals need to take immediate steps to review, test, and upgrade our incident response practices in preparation for a possible nation-state-sponsored attack. To help research and education institutions prepare for the challenges ahead, REN-ISAC has created “Tension in Ukraine: Mitigating Effects on… Read more »