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2026 DRU Cybersecurity Roundtable Whitepaper

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File: 2026 Cybersecurity Roundtable Report - Final-1.pdf
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Findings and insights from an educational and networking event hosted by the Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network, Deloitte, and the University of Oregon 

Tag(s):
cybersecurity, lessons learned, data and research, leadership, emergency management, best practices
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network

DRU Cybersecurity Facilitator's Guide

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File: DRU Cybersecurity Facilitators Guide - Final-1.pdf
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When a cyberattack strikes an institution of higher education (IHE), rapid coordination and total alignment are critical. However, many institutions only discover their structural blind spots through the painful clarity of hindsight. This guide can help IHEs shift from reactive to proactive by prompting teams to uncover conflicting assumptions, clarify roles, and address vulnerabilities before… (read more)

Tag(s):
cybersecurity, best practices, business continuity, communications, emergency management, enterprise risk management, leadership
Author(s):
Disaster Resilient Universities (DRU) Network

Significant risks facing higher education: Volume 2

The COVID-19 “New Reality” and the call for an enterprise approach to risk management

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Significant risks facing higher education…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, the higher education sector found itself quickly confronting risks that had been previously identified as having significant impact but low to moderate likelihood of occurring. In this update, we provide a perspective on the changes in the higher education risk landscape brought forth by COVID- 19. This perspective continues to emphasize the need and benefits… (read more)

Tag(s):
enterprise risk management, Covid-19, risk assessment and management, business continuity, health, cybersecurity
Author(s):
Deloitte

Significant risks facing higher education: Volume 3

Getting to the root of risk

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Significant risks facing higher educatio…
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From campus protests to cyberthreats, higher education leaders should employ a robust enterprise risk management system to safeguard the institution from a broad range of risks. This report focuses on the significant risks—and drivers of those risks—facing American colleges and universities over the next one to three years.

Tag(s):
risk assessment and management, enterprise risk management, cybersecurity, natural disaster
Author(s):
Deloitte

The Role of Local Law Enforcement Agencies in Preventing and Investigating Cybercrime

Publication Date: 2014
File: Role_of_Local_Law_Enforcement_in_Cybercrime.pdf
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This report aims to describe what police chiefs and other experts are currently identifying as best approaches to addressing cybercrime. On September 10, 2013, PERF held an executive-level Summit for law enforcement practitioners on the local police response to cybercrime. Participants in the PERF Summit described the evolving nature of the cybercrime threat, including how nearly every type of… (read more)
Tag(s):
crime prevention, cybersecurity, law enforcement, public safety, social media, strategies
Author(s):
Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)

Just In Time Disaster Training - Library

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Just In Time Disaster Training - Library
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The purpose of this on-line video library is to provide a single, easy to search source in which individuals, agencies and organizations can access Just In Time Disaster Training videos.  The videos found in this library cover disaster related mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery training for a wide variety of areas.
Tag(s):
access and functional needs populations, active shooter, contagious disease, cybersecurity, emergency management and homeland security, training and technical assistance
Author(s):
Disaster Resistant Communities Group

Cybersecurity Guide for State and Local Law Enforcement

Publication Date: 2016
File: Cybersecurity_Guide_for_State_and_Local_Law_Enforcement.pdf
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This guide for state and local law enforcement on cybersecurity includes practical information both on how agencies and officers can protect themselves against cyber threats, as well as how they can protect businesses and individuals in their communities from cybercrime and related threats.
Tag(s):
cybersecurity, law enforcement, prevention, strategies
Author(s):
National Consortium for Advanced Policing (NCAP)

Cybersecurity for State and Local Law Enforcement: A Policy Roadmap to Enhance Capabilities

Publication Date: 2016
File: Cybersecurity_for_State_and_Local_LE_Policy_Roadmap.pdf
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This issue brief complements the NCAP guide, Cybersecurity Guide for State and Local Law Enforcement, by proposing a set of policy recommendations about how executive branch agencies, Congress, and state and local legislators can enhance the role and effectiveness of state and local law enforcement with respect to cybersecurity.
Tag(s):
cybersecurity, law enforcement, policy and plan development
Author(s):
National Consortium for Advanced Policing (NCAP)

Six Steps to Survive a Cyber Attack

Publication Date: 2016
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Six Steps to Survive a Cyber Attack
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The range and variety of sensitive data in higher education make it difficult to secure. In the event of a security breach, this six-phase incident response plan will help guide your institution through the crisis.
Tag(s):
cybersecurity, security assessment
Author(s):
Campus Technology

Center for Education Safety Resource Toolkit

Publication Date: 2015
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Center for Education Safety Resource Tool…
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The Center for Education Safety (CES) is an innovative, public-private partnership of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Missouri Office of Homeland Security, and the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA). This CES Resource Toolkit is a PDF document with hyperlinks to focus areas and specific web-based resources and information that could help those involved with school safety to be… (read more)
Tag(s):
bullying and cyberbullying, cybersecurity, harassment, mental health, public safety
Author(s):
Center for Education Safety (CES) Technology Safety

Cyber Incident Reporting: A Unified Message for Reporting to the Federal Government

Publication Date: 2016
File: Cyber_Incident_Reporting_United_Message.pdf
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Cyber incidents can have serious consequences. The theft of private, financial, or other sensitive data and cyber attacks that damage computer systems are capable of causing lasting harm to anyone engaged in personal or commercial online transactions. Such risks are increasingly faced by businesses, consumers, and all other users of the Internet. A private sector entity that is a victim of a… (read more)
Tag(s):
cybersecurity
Author(s):
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Campus Resilience Program Resource Library

Publication Date: 2018
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Campus Resilience Program Resource Library
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This free, online repository offers a variety of resources to empower practitioners and campus leaders to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from various threats and hazards relevant to the academic community. The resources included represent a variety of federal, state, local, private-sector, emergency management, and academic association entities. Resources in the library are organized… (read more)
Tag(s):
campus violence, CBRNE - Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Explosives, cybersecurity, emergency management and homeland security, grants and funding, HAZMAT, health, strategies
Author(s):
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

Managing Cybersecurity Risk: A Law Enforcement Guide

Publication Date: 2017
File: Managing_Cybersecurity_Risk.pdf
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This paper is designed to aid in educating law enforcement executives on their responsibility to ensure the cybersecurity of their organizations is managed in an effective manner. It provides essential background material to create a greater understanding of the complex issues involved. This paper will be of assistance to any law enforcement executive, whether they are involved in state, province… (read more)
Tag(s):
cybersecurity, law enforcement
Author(s):
International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

Law Enforcement Cyber Center

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Law Enforcement Cyber Center
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The Law Enforcement Cyber Center is an online portal that educates and builds the capacity of justice and public safety agencies to prevent, investigate, prosecute, and respond to cyber threats and cyber crimes. The Center is designed to address three principal areas: cyber crime investigation, digital forensics, and information systems security. There are dedicated resources for chiefs,… (read more)
Tag(s):
crime prevention, criminal investigations, cybersecurity, law enforcement, public safety
Author(s):
RAND Corporation, Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)