(Yuichiro Chino / Getty Images) NSF’s research security group urged to adopt ‘more traditional’ approach Educause is encouraging the NSF to model its research-security information-sharing network on existing cybersecurity networks, such as REN-ISAC. Aug 7, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) All colleges hit by ransomware got data back, says survey A global survey of 200 higher education institutions found that 100% of colleges were able to restore their data following a ransomware attack. Aug 4, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
An aerial photograph shows the Hawaii Community College’s Palamanui campus in 2016. (George Rose / Getty Images) Hawaii Community College pays ransomware group Hawaii Community College paid an undisclosed sum to a ransomware group after it stole the personal information of 28,000 people. Aug 1, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
Rebecca Hirst, Samsung Marketing Director, unveils the Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip folding smartphone on February 11, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Kim White / Getty Images) Samsung expands support for digital student IDs Samsung executives said digital student IDs are now supported on newer devices at 68 U.S. colleges and universities. Jul 21, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
Eager Park and Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland (Jon Bilous / Getty Images) Johns Hopkins faces class action lawsuit over MOVEit cyberattack A lawsuit claims the school was aware of the “substandard” condition of its systems and failed to maintain adequate security protocols. Jul 14, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) CISA urges organizations to patch MOVEit after 3 new vulnerabilities found The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced that Progress Software released patches for three newly discovered vulnerabilities in its MOVEit software. Jul 10, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) University students sue ticketing platform over data breach The ticketing platform AudienceView faces a class action lawsuit over a data breach last February that affected 13,000 students. Jul 6, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
An aerial photograph shows the Hawaii Community College’s Palamanui campus in 2016. (George Rose / Getty Images) Hawaii Community College targeted in ransomware attack Hawaii Community College is the latest higher education institution to fall victim to a ransomware attack. Jun 23, 2023 By EdScoop Staff
(Morsa Images / Getty Images) On AI, Ed. Dept. urges collaboration, warns of bias A new policy report outlines how AI can advance educational goals and suggests how to mitigate bias and other potential risks. May 24, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Security cameras inside Princeton dorms spark concern among students Princeton dorms are getting new security cameras inside entryways and students aren’t happy about it. May 22, 2023 By EdScoop Staff