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 »
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REN-ISAC Presentations and more at the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference
Staff from the Research & Education Networks Information Sharing and Analysis Center will present on a number of topics at this year’s EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference, May 3 – 5 in Baltimore. We’ll be hosting an informal meet and greet at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel Lounge/Bar (see below) and staffing an information… Read more »
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 »
Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity selected as a nominee for TechPoint’s Mira Awards
REN-ISAC’s Joseph Potchanant serves as advisor to council TechPoint recently announced that the entire Indiana Executive Council on Cybersecurity (IECC) has been nominated for the Community Impact Award for the 23rd annual Mira Awards. The Community Impact Award honors those individuals and organizations who have gone above and beyond to support the advancement of Indiana’s… Read more »
REN-ISAC team to lead panel at Women in Cybersecurity Conference (WiCyS 2022)
REN-ISAC team members Jen Pacenza and Amy Starzynski Coddens will lead a panel discussion, along with Joanna Grama from the Vantage Technology Consulting Group, at this year’s Women in Cybersecurity Conference (WiCyS 2022) on March 19 at 12 noon. Their panel topic, “It Takes Many Sailors to Move this Ship: Populating the Cybersecurity Workforce with… Read more »
What is ransomware and what can be done about it?
Ransomware is malware (malicious software) that individuals or criminal organizations use to encrypt files on computer networks. Most ransomware attacks extort large sums of money from victims in return for decrypting files, restoring access to those files, and promising not to publicly disclose potentially sensitive stolen data. Higher education institutions are an enticing target because… 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 »
Ransomware attacks presentation by REN-ISAC at OmniSOC Con conference
Kim Milford, Executive Director, REN-ISAC, and Krysten Stevens, Director of Technical Operations, REN-ISAC, will speak this coming Tuesday, February 22, 2022, as part of the 4th annual OmniSOC CON Conference held by OmniSOC. Their session will be moderated by Amy Starzynski Coddens, also from the REN-ISAC. Their topic “Ransomware: Threats & Mitigations,” will explore how ransomware… Read more »
REN-ISAC to join March 9 University of California & FBI Panel at Cyber Security Virtual Symposium
Kim Milford (Executive Director of the REN-ISAC), Don Welch (Vice President of IT for New York University), Brett Yager (Special Agent with the FBI), and Rachel Nava (University of California Executive Vice President and COO) will join a virtual panel discussion on leadership’s role in the success of a higher education cyber security program on March… Read more »