(Getty Images) Education sector improving on ransomware, but IT teams are stressed, report shows A new report from Sophos shows that education institutions are paying less in ransoms and repelling more attacks. 4 days ago By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Cyberattack leads university in St. Thomas, Texas, to go offline A cyberattack has led administrators at a Houston, Texas, university to put systems offline. Aug 20, 2025 By EdScoop Staff
(Georgia Institute of Technology) Georgia Tech names new cybersecurity chief The Georgia Institute of Technology last week announced it’s named Joseph “Joe” Lewis as its new chief information security officer and vice president of information technology. Lewis,… Jul 28, 2025 By EdScoop Staff
The Library of Columbia University (Getty Images) Cyberattack disrupts networks at Columbia University A cybersecurity incident disrupted operations and student services, Columbia University officials have announced. Jun 30, 2025 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Cyber roles in education are stabilizing, Educause survey shows Cybersecurity and privacy roles in higher education are seeing less turnover than they did two years ago, according to new research. Jun 12, 2025 By EdScoop Staff
NYU Jacobs Academic Building (GK Tramrunner / Wikimedia) NYU website hijacked in protest of ‘affirmative action’ in admissions New York University’s website was hacked over the weekend, exposing the personal information of more than 3 million people. Mar 25, 2025 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Five ways to protect university data from cybersecurity threats Higher education institutions are making strides in adopting new technologies, like cloud ERP, but with those advancements come new risks. Mar 17, 2025 By Tirumala Rao Chimpiri
(University of Tulsa) University of Tulsa unveils new cyber range to protect state, educate students The University of Tulsa has unveiled a new cyber range that school leaders said will help prepare the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Dec 19, 2024 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Cyberattack at Texas Tech University health centers exposed patient data A ransomware attack has potentially compromised the personal information of 1.4 million patients, according to a recent announcement. Dec 16, 2024 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Law professor sues Georgetown University after sensitive data leak A University of Virginia law professor filed a lawsuit against Georgetown University after a data leak exposed personal information. Oct 21, 2024 By EdScoop Staff