Pennsylvania State University has agreed to pay the Justice Department $1.25 million to settle claims of misrepresenting its cybersecurity compliance to the federal government and leaving sensitive data improperly secured. Click here to read the full...
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The education sector is increasingly becoming a top target for cybercriminals, with a noticeable rise in cyberattacks aimed at schools and universities throughout 2024. As institutions continue their digital transformation and integrate more technology...
Lansing Community College (LCC), a public community college located in Michigan, has agreed to a $1.45 million settlement in response to a class action lawsuit alleging the school failed to protect the personal information of employees, vendors, and...
The ransomware attack on the BBZ follows another on the University of Zurich, Switzerland’s largest university, last year that was described as “part of a current accumulation of attacks on educational and health institutions.” The wave of hacks...
With nearly 6,000 higher education institutions housing vast amounts of sensitive data—ranging from personal information to research with national security implications—colleges and universities have become prime targets for cybercriminals and nation...