Educational Leadership

Two IT leaders discuss a cyberattack that occurred at each of their institutions and share insights into preparing for future threats.

Universities hold valuable information but are large and porous communities, with legacy IT systems often adding to the risks. But following a few basic rules can help counter cyber attacks.

Higher ed institutions must prioritize the three elements of effective cybersecurity: people, processes and technology.

Cyberattacks are increasing in frequency and impact. Defending against ransomware attacks requires a tiered approach to security with a Zero Trust mod

The worst-case scenario is that hackers still have access to the university systems via a backdoor and are siphoning off critical data as it emerges.