Higher Education Industry

Colleges and Universities hold a significant amount of sensitive information on their students. From social security numbers to credit / debit cards to protected health information, higher education institutions are at an increased risk of a data breach. When you combine this with the fact that most colleges and universities operate in a decentralized environment, the risk of data theft / loss is tremendous. On top of the information higher education institutions hold on their students, another area of significant risk relates to intellectual property on research they may be conducting. When combined, this is an attackers dream!

According to recent statistics, in 2015 alone 1.35 million personal identities were exposed in the higher education sector. The Higher Education sector faces a number of challenges related to Information Security, including: 

• Decentralized Environment
• Numerous Federal, State, and Industry Regulations
• Limited Budget
• Speed of Technology Deployment

The good news is that Compass IT Compliance has you covered. With a robust service offering focused on information security combined with our extensive work with Higher Education Institutions, Compass is ready and willing to help you mitigate your risk!