HECVAT (Higher Education Cloud Vendor Assessment Toolkit)

The Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC), in conjunction with the Shared Assessments Working Group, EDUCAUSE, Internet2, and the Research & Education Networks Information Sharing & Analysis Center (REN-ISAC) created the Higher Education Cloud Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT), a self-assessment for higher education information security and data protection requirements in the Unites States for cloud service providers. The details of the assessment helps higher education institutions (Universities and Colleges) validate that cloud services are assessed for security and privacy requirements, and allows a consistent methodology for Higher Education Institutions who want to use cloud services.

SmartVault has completed a HECVAT self-assessment for our cloud-based products. The self-assessment details our alignment with industry standards and the security built into our products and infrastructure. For more information on HECVAT, please visit our Trust Centre via Whistic here.