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The Challenges of Cybersecurity in Higher Education

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Colleges and universities are faced with balancing small cyber security teams and limited budgets. This balance is challenged even more by the large number of regulations they are required to adhere to.

Point 1

Education and research were the top targets for cyber attacks in 2021

Point 2

3/4 of all data breaches in education were in higher ed

Point 3

Universities ranked data security as their #2 liability concern

Point 4

IT Departments are suffering from a lack of skilled security professionals

Point 6

The average ransomware demand was $312,493 in 2020 a 171% increase year over year