THE STATE OF CYBERSECURITY IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Educational institutions are faced with ever increasing pressure to adopt new technology to support the digital learning spree, all while being asked to keep it secure with a shortage of cybersecurity professionals.
Compliance requirements like GLBA, PCI, HIPAA, and FERPA put more pressure on institutions to increase security measures to protect necessary functions of faculty and students.
We equip you with a security operations center to extend your team with tools and resources to provide visibility, detection, and remediation. This way you can stay focused on graduating students and cutting edge research.
Cybersecurity Resources for Colleges and Universities
Higher Ed Institutions Need SIEM Software
Higher education institutions, or HEIs, are responsible for collecting and storing different types of sensitive information. Keeping this information secure is essential. However, the nature of colleges and universities can make these requirements difficult.
Cybersecurity Resources for Colleges and Universities
SOC as a Service Improves Security in Higher Ed
Finding an affordable, efficient solution can be a challenge for higher education institutions. Tight budgets and staffing constraints can make an in-house cybersecurity team ineffective or too expensive to keep in place.
Cybersecurity Resources for Colleges and Universities
How Colleges and Universities Can Maintain GLBA Compliance
The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act addresses a variety of consumer financial privacy concerns, including those related to the transfer and safety of personal and financial information of college students. Higher education institutions must follow the regulations outlined by this act or risk facing serious consequences
GLBA Guide for Higher Education: A helpful step by step guide for meeting GLBA compliance requirements.
GLBA rules and regulations have gone through changes throughout the years. In this guide, you'll learn a short history of GLBA changes and why it matters now more than ever to ensure you meet compliance.
What's Included:
- Key considerations for GLBA Rules
- Best practices for institutions
- GLBA Compliance Checklist



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