The Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Tool [HECVAT] helps streamline the evaluation process, allowing institutions to assess the security capabilities of Vendors handling sensitive data. Neumetric simplifies the journey to HECVAT Compliance, helping Vendors demonstrate their commitment to security while building trust with Higher Education Institutions. With our tailored approach, you can achieve Compliance with ease & expand your reach within the education market.
Identify areas where your current practices fall short of HECVAT Standards & develop a strategy to address them.
Help you assess & mitigate risks that might be present in your systems or operations to meet HECVAT requirements.
Assist with the creation & refinement of necessary documentation for submission, including Security Policies, Procedures & Risk Assessments.
Support the implementation of security controls that align with HECVAT’s focus on safeguarding sensitive data.
Equip your team with the knowledge to maintain compliance & protect sensitive information consistently.
Provide ongoing monitoring & reporting to ensure your compliance remains intact over time.
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We begin by obtaining an understanding of your organization, its products & services & reviewing your current data security practices to understand how they align with HECVAT requirements.
Identify areas for improvement based on HECVAT standards & create a remediation plan to close those gaps efficiently.
We assist in gathering & preparing all necessary documentation, such as security policies, risk assessments & control descriptions.
Depending on the HECVAT level required (Full or Lite), we help you either complete the Self-Assessment or prepare for a Third-Party Review.
Once the assessment is complete, we support the submission of your HECVAT responses to the relevant Higher Education Institutions for review.
After Compliance, Neumetric helps you maintain your security posture through ongoing monitoring & adherence to HECVAT standards, ensuring long-term compliance.
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Any Vendor or Service Provider looking to work with Higher Education Institutions should consider HECVAT Compliance. Colleges & Universities increasingly require it to assess the security posture of Vendors handling their data or providing cloud-based services, helping them ensure compliance with internal & external Security Standards.
No. While the format is standardised, Responses should be customised based on the specific Service offering & Institution requirements.
It depends on preparation. Well prepared Vendors may finish within two (2) to three (3) weeks. Others may take longer if Documentation is lacking.
