Education and Research Institutions

In an industry frequently targeted by cybercriminals, are you implementing appropriate measures to safeguard your organization?

>_ Overview

Cyber security in Education

In today’s changing threat landscape, ensuring the privacy of sensitive information is equally as crucial as delivering top-notch education. Education institutions that fail to adopt adequate protective measures risk losing valuable research and exposing student personal and financial data.

 

While a significant portion of the data housed in educational systems may seem unattractive to hackers,educational entities, including schools, colleges, and universities, are still potential marks for cybercriminals.

 

Sensitive personal data like student records or payment details can still be stolen from education networks for instance. Universities and research institutions are a goldmine of intellectual property and sensitive research data. If criminals believe data is saleable, they will steal it.

 

Colleges and universities are also at risk from internal threats. Curious or disgruntled students may try to infiltrate systems, either out of curiosity, for amusement, or with malicious intent to inflict harm.

>_ Challenges

Cyber Security Challenges In education

Protecting large, decentralized IT estates
Mitigating a rise in cyber-espionage and DDoS attacks
Overcoming a lack of in-house security skills and resources
Balancing information security and academic openness
Complying with the GDPR, PCI DSS and other data security standards
Identifying and responding to breaches

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of incidents in education in 2022 were ransomware

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of breaches came from phishing attacks

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of school data breaches compromise personal data
>_ Questions

Key Security Questions
for education companies

  • Are your staff ready to deal with fake emails and attempts to steal logins?
  • How often are networks and applications tested for vulnerabilities?
  • What systems and controls are in place to mitigate insider threats?
  • Can you keep intruders out of your physical premises?
  • Are suitable controls in place to prevent, detect and respond to threats?
  • How is staff and student personal data processed and protected?
  • How are supply chain security risks managed?
  • Is card payment processing PCI DSS compliant?

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