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Canvas Breach: What It Means for Schools & FERPA Compliance
by Jesse Roberts on May 8, 2026 at 1:32 PM
When the Canvas login page was replaced with a ransom note on the morning of May 7, 2026, it did not look like a typical edtech outage. Students at Harvard, the University of Michigan, Duke, the University of Maryland, and thousands of other institutions opened their laptops in the mi …
CMMC Assessments in Higher Education: What Campus Leaders Are Saying
by Alexander Magid on May 5, 2026 at 3:33 PM
I just got back from the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference in Anaheim last week, and I came home with a notebook full of conversations that I think a lot of provosts, CIOs, and CISOs need to hear. The hallway talk between sessions, the candid moments over cof …
Higher Education’s Push Toward a Virtual CISO Approach
by Alexander Magid on July 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
In recent years, higher education institutions have faced an increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape. From ransomware attacks that disrupt learning environments to rising compliance obligations under federal mandates, colleges and universities—especially small and mid-sized ones— …
Insights from Presenting at URMIA Northeast Regional Conference
by Alexander Magid on April 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Last week, I had the opportunity to speak at the URMIA (University Risk Management and Insurance Association) Northeast Regional Conference in Norwood, MA. It was a fantastic event with an incredibly engaged audience—and it gave me the chance to share the stage with David Marion, Dire …
Unlocking Higher Education Security: SOC 2 Compliance & Universities
by Jerry Hughes on January 6, 2025 at 3:27 PM
In an era where data security is paramount, universities find themselves grappling with the dual challenge of advancing academic research and protecting sensitive information. From personal student data to cutting-edge research, universities manage vast amounts of sensitive informatio …
Cybersecurity vs Computer Science: Which Degree to Choose?
by Nicholas Foisy on November 15, 2024 at 1:42 PM
Choosing a degree in Cybersecurity or Computer Science (CS) can be a challenging decision for many students looking to enter the tech industry. Both fields are booming, offering unique skills and career paths, but their curriculums and applications vary significantly. With the rising …