At a minimum, universities should map their data and conduct risk assessments to determine which systems are most vulnerable and which would cause the most damage.
With the information he obtained on his victims, the man tried submitting fraudulent tax returns, but his plan was foiled as he couldn't accurately guess the victims' adjusted gross income of the year prior.
While managing thousands of vendors is daunting, there are simple daily actions you can take to ensure the accuracy and reliability of vendor information and to safeguard against fraudulent behavior.
Reducing costs and expanding access to higher education are the goals of new federal distance learning regulations, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos says.
Attackers are taking advantage of the pandemic, with work-from-home orders, and of the potential disruption to chains of command, say UB guest columnists David Carson and Harvey Gannon. Here's Flagler College's story of a thwarted phishing attempt and seven ways for any institution to protect itself.
Five areas to consider when setting up digital payment options so students, families and supporters can easily pay for anything from tickets to tuition.
A case study with a Pennsylvania university that decreased daily security alerts and a Q&A with Ellucian CISO on the importance of multifactor authentication.