Version 1.0: April 2015
Which career development activities are right for your information security career?
We have collected a list of security resources intended for Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) and other security professionals in higher education. Recommendations are provided by members of the EDUCAUSE/Internet2 Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC).
Getting Started
- Use the EDUCAUSE Member Directory to start your personal network. Create a profile and connect with professionals according to functional role (e.g., CISO), area of interest (e.g., Cybersecurity), or location.
- Join the Security Discussion list or another EDUCAUSE constituent group (e.g., IDM, CIO, ITCOMM).
- Join the REN-ISAC.
- Join a regional security group.
- Visit the Toolkit for New CISOs for additional resources.
- Visit the EDUCAUSE Advance Your Career page for additional professional development ideas.
Need more help getting started? Please contact us and we'll try to help!
Staying Current
- Read higher education IT-related publications. Visit the Toolkit for New CISOs for some suggestions.
- Attend the Security Professionals Conference each spring
- Attend monthly EDUCAUSE Live! webinars (free!)
- Attend monthly InCommon IAM Online webinars (free!)
- Attend REN-ISAC TechBurst webinars
- Attend other EDUCAUSE events such as Connect, the Annual Conference, or a Special Topic Event.
- Attend the Internet2 Global Summit, Technology Exchange, or workshops.
- Attend the REN-ISAC Member Meeting (Note: You must be an active representative of a member institution.)
- Attend other higher education information security events (e.g., local/regional conferences) or attend non-higher ed information security events (e.g., RSA).
- Follow HEISC on Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest for the latest news and resources.
Career Development: Next Steps
- Research information security and privacy training and certification options. (New resource coming soon!)
- Volunteer for a HEISC Working Group. Or consider volunteering for an ECAR Working Group if you are looking for topics beyond information security.
- Volunteer to serve on the Security Professionals Conference Program Committee. Or learn about other formal and informal EDUCAUSE volunteer opportunities.
- Volunteer for conference-related opportunities at the Security Professionals Conference. Sign up as an adjunct proposal reviewer, convene a BOF, facilitate a lunchtime roundtable discussion, or convene a track session.
- Write or co-author an EDUCAUSE Review article or guest blog, Information Security Guide case study, or ECAR research bulletin. Please contact us to discuss your options.
- Submit a proposal for a seminar or track session at an EDUCAUSE conference or event.
- Request a mentor or volunteer as a mentor. View our Mentoring Toolkit for additional information and resources.
- Co-chair a HEISC Working Group or chair the Security Professionals Conference Program Committee. Also consider co-chairing an ECAR Working Group or an EDUCAUSE Member Committee.
- Take a project management course, available through EDUCAUSE and the Project Management Institute.
- Research EDUCAUSE Institute programs for future career considerations. Options include the New IT Managers Program, Management Program, Leadership Program, Leading Change Institute, and discussion-based roundtables.
Helpful Hints
- Apply for a fellowship or scholarship to attend an EDUCAUSE conference or event.
- Use the EDUCAUSE Career Center to find a new job opportunity or post an open position on behalf of your institution's team.
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