Education University

Most AI chatbots are likely to assist a user in planning a violent attack. 

The University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center’s Epidemiology Division revealed it experienced a data breach. 

AI-generated manipulated images are getting easier to create, harder to detect, and faster to distribute.

Attackers rarely need cutting-edge tools when organizations neglect basic security hygiene.

The lawsuit claims the university didn’t enact reasonable data security measures. 

Campus police were targeted in a planned university attack. 

Security expert discusses the recent firing of University of Michigan coach Sherrone Moore. 

After experiencing an email hacking incident on Oct. 31, the University of Pennsylvania has faced another cyberattack. 

The University of Pennsylvania experienced a cyber incident in which a series of mass emails were sent to students, parents, faculty and alumni. 

As colleges and universities look for ways to streamline operations and better protect students and faculty, it’s clear that fragmented, manually intensive access control systems are no longer sustainable. 

When discussing common threats or best practices in education security, it is important that security leaders have a comprehensive understanding of the campus they are protecting.

Practical solutions to strengthen an educational institution’s defenses without overburdening staff or incurring significant expense.

The University of Michigan is facing a class action lawsuit due to the actions of a former football coach, Matt Weiss, who is accused of exposing the private images and videos of thousands of student-athletes.

Ensuring campus safety is a complex effort, and security leaders can’t carry it all on their shoulders.

A new report assesses the cybersecurity posture of the education sector.

An analysis of global ransomware activity reveals ransomware incidents reached record levels in 2024. 

Education institutions, just like any business or organization, need to pay careful attention to their cybersecurity posture and that of the third parties they work with.

The unfortunate reality is that tragic events, such as school shootings or violent incidents, have become a part of national discourse. 

The Security Executive Council (SEC) has announced its annual scholarship program is open for applications. 

More than 650,000 records across various educational institutions have been exposed in the last 60 days. 

Safety in education requires a layered approach, often involving multiple forms of technology. 

Piano-themed messages are being sent to lure targets into falling for an email scam. 

Many organizations are vulnerable to risk, yet a majority of cyber leaders express confidence that their organization can manage risk. 

A recent report discusses the rise in attacks on higher education institutions in the UK, highlighting the need for cybersecurity strategies. 

Millions of users of the LectureNotes Learning App have had their sensitive information leaked in this data breach. 

Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) in Boston, Massachusetts experienced a data breach in May 2023 that included Social Security Numbers.

The University of Texas at San Antonio has announced David Brown as the new executive director of its National Security Collaboration Center (NSCC) and professor of practice.

Something as simple as implementing a randomness to security measures should be considered to deter, and possibly prevent, a school attacker.

As is the case with any industry, more technology means more sensitive data stored in online environments, making safeguarding sensitive data, and maintaining privacy more of a priority than ever. As students and teachers increasingly rely on education-specific devices and applications, those users and organizations become more of a target for hackers. 

School safety is a growing concern across the United States and security leaders are looking for ways to share their policies with other campuses.