Security & Privacy


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Jamf to Acquire Identity Automation, Combining Identity and Device Management in One Platform

Apple mobile device management company Jamf has announced the intent to acquire Identity Automation, a provider of identity and access management (IAM) solutions for K-12 and higher education.

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Cohesity Integration Adds Protection for Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization Workloads

AI-powered data security company Cohesity has expanded its collaboration with Red Hat to enhance data protection and cyber resilience for Red Hat OpenShift Virtualization workloads.

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2025 Tech Tactics in Education Conference Agenda Announced

Registration is free for this fully virtual May 7 event, focused on "Thriving in the Age of AI" in K-12 and higher education.

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Navigating CMMC 2.0: New Cybersecurity Standards Impact Higher Education

In October 2024, the Department of Defense published a new update to its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification enforcing new cybersecurity standards on universities and colleges. With Phase 1 beginning this year, here's what the new requirements mean for higher ed.  

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Why the Education Sector Needs to Get Better at Cyber Hygiene

Despite the wealth of publicly available information about cyber attacks and the tactics used by malicious actors, many institutions appear unprepared to protect their students, faculty, and endowments from cyber threats.

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Educause HECVAT Vendor Assessment Tool Gets an Upgrade

Educause has announced HECVAT 4, the latest update to its Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit.

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Report: Attackers Change Tactics as Ransomware Payoffs Decline

Attackers are changing tactics as they collect less money from ransomware payoffs, according to a new report from Chainalysis, a blockchain analytics firm.

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2025 Cybersecurity Predictions for K-20 Education

What should K-12 and higher education institutions expect on the cybersecurity front in the coming year? Here's what the experts told us.

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Study: 1 in 10 AI Prompts Could Expose Sensitive Data

Nearly one in 10 prompts used by business users when interacting with generative artificial intelligence tools may inadvertently disclose sensitive data, according to a study released by data protection startup Harmonic Security Inc.

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Rubrik Upgrades Data Protection Platform for Speedier Threat Hunting

Data security specialist Rubrik is upgrading its data protection platform to allow for quicker recoveries in the familiar backup & recovery process.