Modern higher education institutions must contend with a litany of cyber threats, regulations, and environmental dynamics. These institutions are increasingly being targeted due to the value of the data they possess and their historically permissive configurations that are intended to support academic freedom. Many universities are implementing and maturing their cybersecurity programs as part of broader risk management activities. As these programs progress, cybersecurity professionals are meeting the headwinds of complexity and resource constraints, challenging the effectiveness of their programs. This research is being performed to better understand the differences and similarities between corporate and higher education cybersecurity programs. By understanding how industry-specific and higher education needs overlap, mappings can be drawn between corresponding industry regulations and higher education requirements. Insight into these relationships will ultimately allow for a more effective transfer of best practices, knowledge, and threat intelligence, creating efficiencies for higher education cybersecurity programs beyond what could be reasonably attained on their own. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]