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Stay Connected to Cybersecurity in Higher Education—Follow REN-ISAC on LinkedIn
Cyber threats are an ongoing challenge for higher education and research institutions, making collaboration and information-sharing more critical than ever. REN-ISAC plays a key role in strengthening cybersecurity across these sectors, serving as a trusted alliance that helps institutions stay ahead of evolving risks. By following REN-ISAC on LinkedIn, you can stay informed about the...
Get Ready for the REN-ISAC Member Meeting 2025
Cyber threats continue to evolve, making it more important than ever for higher education and research institutions to stay informed and prepared. The REN-ISAC Member Meeting (RIMM) 2025 offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable cybersecurity insights, engage in peer-driven discussions, and strengthen your institution’s security posture. This members-only event is designed to provide practical...
REN-ISAC Partners with SANS for SEC511: Cybersecurity Engineering
REN-ISAC is partnering with SANS to offer SEC511: Cybersecurity Engineering – Advanced Threat Detection and Monitoring. This live, online-only course covers: • Defensible security architecture • Network security monitoring • Continuous diagnostics and mitigation • Continuous security monitoring Designed for cybersecurity professionals in education, this course helps strengthen institutional security and threat detection. Learn more...
REN-ISAC Rolls out SSO and Slack Services
February 2025 brought exciting new REN-ISAC membership benefits and services. We updated our online resources to enable single sign-on (SSO), allowing you to use one password for all REN-ISAC services. We also enabled multi-factor authentication to ensure the security of our membership community We know that information sharing enhances higher education’s overall security standings. To...
REN-ISAC Partners with ITsavvy to Enhance Cybersecurity in Higher Education
The Research and Education Networks Information Sharing and Analysis Center (REN-ISAC), a trusted cybersecurity resource for nearly 800 higher education and research institutions worldwide, has entered an exclusive partnership with ITsavvy. This collaboration is aimed at improving cybersecurity defenses for colleges and universities while addressing the unique challenges faced by the academic sector. REN-ISAC serves...
Kickstart Your Information Security Management Program
The REN-ISAC has recently launched the Information Security Kickstart, a brand-new Information Security Assessment and Advisory Services (ISAAS) offering designed to assist smaller colleges and universities. Shane Albright was inspired to come up with the InfoSec Kickstart concept based on his previous role as a systems administrator. “I worked in an understaffed and underfunded division...
10 Best Practices to Protect Your Information in Higher Education
10 Best Practices to Protect Your Information in Higher Education In today’s academic environment, students, faculty, and staff are more connected than ever before. With access to institutional databases, personal data, and sensitive research, the importance of safeguarding information cannot be overstated. Higher education institutions are prime targets for cyberattacks, and individuals must take proactive...
Upgraded Catalog for Assessment and Advisory Services
REN-ISAC is happy to announce that our assessment service has been rebranded as Information Security Assessment and Advisory Services (ISAAS). More than just a name change, ISAAS offers an expanded catalog of services to best fit your organizational needs, including Comprehensive General Assessments: Utilizing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, these assessments provide a thorough evaluation of...
Make an Impact on Future Incident Reporting Regulations
The Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) requires the Cybersecurity Infrastructure Agency (CISA) to develop and implement incident reporting regulations for critical infrastructure entities. The proposed rule is open for public comments until July 3. Because CIRCIA will affect a large percentage of US higher education and research institutions, the REN-ISAC is encouraging...
Impact of Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act on Higher Education
On April 4, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) published the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA) Reporting Requirements. Because this will have a significant impact on many higher education institutions, the REN-ISAC has released a recent alert on CIRCIA detailing What is CIRCIA Who does...