eCampus News - Data Security Archives https://www.ecampusnews.com/cybersecurity/data-security/ Higher Ed News Tue, 25 Apr 2023 18:25:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://www.ecampusnews.com/files/2021/03/cropped-ecnicon-1-32x32.jpg eCampus News - Data Security Archives https://www.ecampusnews.com/cybersecurity/data-security/ 32 32 107582492 Encryption attacks are on the rise–it’s time to secure your digital traffic https://www.ecampusnews.com/cybersecurity/2023/05/10/cyberattacks-higher-education/ Wed, 10 May 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecampusnews.com/?p=101458 Given today's environment, IT leaders at higher education institutions need to be prepared for ransomware attacks and cyberattacks.You see them in courthouses, sports arenas, and airports. People are accustomed to emptying their pockets, opening their bags, and passing through a metal detector when entering certain buildings. Inspecting all human traffic – and the items they carry – is a way to keep the facility and everyone inside it secure.

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]]> 101458 How to position your data defense strategies https://www.ecampusnews.com/cybersecurity/2023/04/13/how-to-position-your-data-defense-strategies/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecampusnews.com/?p=101254 An institution's operational readiness depends on data--but scale, security, and sprawl remain significant challengesThere's no other way to say it: Data is king. Its importance is growing, as many say data is the most valuable asset higher-ed IT leaders and administrators can have. In higher education, your operational readiness depends on data, though scale, security and sprawl are significant challenges.

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]]> 101254 Key strategies to keep students’ information secure https://www.ecampusnews.com/cybersecurity/2023/03/29/ssi-technology-keep-students-information-secure/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 05:50:00 +0000 https://www.ecampusnews.com/?p=101244 With SSI technology, colleges and universities can combat data theft and put students in control of their own data.It’s no secret that higher education institutions are at risk for severe cyberattacks and data theft. Last year, the New York Times highlighted the “shaky state of student privacy” in the wake of a devastating cyberattack that left the personally identifiable information (PII) of millions of students compromised.

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]]> 101244 How to defend data on your campus https://www.ecampusnews.com/cybersecurity/2023/03/23/how-to-defend-data-on-your-campus/ Thu, 23 Mar 2023 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecampusnews.com/?p=101179 An institution's operational readiness depends on data--but scale, security, and sprawl remain significant challenges on campus.The importance of data is growing— in fact, many people state that data is now the most valuable asset an organization can have. In higher education, your operational readiness depends on data, though scale, security and sprawl are significant challenges.

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]]> 101179 How SSI technology keeps students’ information secure https://www.ecampusnews.com/cybersecurity/2023/01/23/ssi-technology-information-secure/ Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecampusnews.com/?p=100523 With SSI technology, colleges and universities can combat data theft and put students in control of their own data.It’s no secret that higher education institutions are at risk for severe cyberattacks and data theft. Last year, the New York Times highlighted the “shaky state of student privacy” in the wake of a devastating cyberattack that left the personally identifiable information (PII) of millions of students compromised.

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]]> 100523 One-click compliance can improve campus email security–here’s how https://www.ecampusnews.com/cybersecurity/2021/11/08/one-click-compliance-can-improve-campus-email-security-heres-how/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecampusnews.com/?p=97697 Email use may be increasing, but related security measures may not, putting higher ed in a dangerous position--one-click compliance can help.Many potential killers have come and gone. First, there was text messaging. Then, Slack. Then, Microsoft Teams. And on and on and on. As it turns out, though, despite the constant guesses at email’s demise, it’s far more difficult to kill than Clue’s Mr. Boddy.

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]]> 97697 Navigating cybersecurity and crafting backup plans https://www.ecampusnews.com/cybersecurity/2021/09/14/navigating-cybersecurity-and-crafting-backup-plans/ Tue, 14 Sep 2021 09:00:00 +0000 https://www.ecampusnews.com/?p=97412 A higher-ed IT team switches gears when it realizes its legacy backup solutions can’t fight cyberattacksFor Mark Dean, Senior Systems Administrator at Morehouse School of Medicine (MSM) in Atlanta, Georgia, the cybersecurity war is a never-ending tit for tat with what he calls the ransomware people. Think you have built-in redundancy? They are already after it.

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