Report shows crippling effect of ransomware in the education sector

A new report shows how managing privileged access allows organizations to run business operations, applications and critical infrastructure efficiently without sacrificing security.

A new state budget includes community college funding for nine regional cybersecurity officers, an updated ERP system and broadband updates.

New research from Palo Alto Networks threat intelligence team indicates that IT leaders have a false sense of security around their supply chain and need to update key security practices.

George Washington University is scrambling to provide materials to students after its MyLaw platform was pushed offline.

A report on a 2020 ransomware incident revealed a lack of communication between Michigan State's main IT office and a department's internal team.

Malicious actors have sent phishing emails referencing the new strain of COVID-19 to "dozens" of universities, according to security firm Proofpoint.

Butler County Community College in Pennsylvania and Lewis and Clark Community College in Illinois remained closed after the holiday to recover from cyberattacks.

The risk management firm UpGuard found that SmarterSelect, which manages applications for scholarships and other financial assistance programs, left 1.5 terabytes of data unsecured.

The University of South Carolina's CISO says flexibility is key in the public sector's ability to compete for cybersecurity workers.

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities has released guidance for institutions on how to communicate with their information security teams.