Vendor Management

EDUCAUSE QuickPoll Results: Third-Party Service Agreements and Contracts

Colleges and universities increasingly rely on third-party services. With recent changes to the regulation of these services, institutions will need to review and possibly update their contracts and outsourcing practices to ensure compliance.

Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit

The HECVAT is a questionnaire framework specifically designed for higher education to measure vendor risk. Before you purchase a third-party solution, ask the vendor to complete the HECVAT to confirm that the information, data, and cybersecurity policies are in place to protect your sensitive institutional information and constituents’ PII.