What is a REN-ISAC peer assessment? What makes it different from other types of assessments? The REN-ISAC peer assessment process starts with expert assessors who have real-world experience working in higher education information security. Through their objective evaluation and actionable recommendations, you and your institution can strengthen internal safeguards and mitigate possible risk. “When the… Read more »
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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 »
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 »
Resolve to Get Big Discounts on SANS Cybersecurity Training.
Available to accredited educational institutions in the US & Canada—including colleges, universities, technical training institutes, and K-12. SANS Institute, a recognized leader in cybersecurity training, knows that educational institutions have a clear impact on national security. At the same time, budget constraints limit access to necessary training. That’s why SANS has created a special aggregate… Read more »