HECVAT Category
General Information
General Information covers controls and questions related to that domain. It outlines expectations institutions typically require from vendors. The category helps assess risk posture and operational maturity. It provides structure for consistent evaluation during security reviews.
Assessment Questions
Solution Provider Name
This question is asking for the official legal name of your company or organization that is providing the solution being assessed. The Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit (HECVAT) starts with basic identifying information to establish who is being assessed.
Solution Name
This question is asking for the name of the software solution, product, or service being assessed for security compliance. In the HECVAT (Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit), this is a basic identification question that helps establish which specific offering is being evaluated.
Solution Description
The 'Solution Description' question in the HECVAT (Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit) is asking you to provide a comprehensive overview of your product or service. This question serves as a foundational element of the security assessment, allowing the evaluating institution to understand what your solution does, how it works, and what security considerations might be relevant based on its functionality.
Country of Company Headquarters
This question is asking for the country where your company's headquarters or main office is physically located. This information is important in a security assessment for several reasons:
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