Ransomware Up, Resources Down: The Perfect Storm of Cybersecurity in Higher Ed -- Campus Technology

Ransomware Up, Resources Down: The Perfect Storm of Cybersecurity in Higher Ed

Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 11am PT / 2pm ET

Education saw a 23% increase in ransomware attacks in the first half of 2025 compared to 2024, according to security researchers at Comparitech. At the same time, college and university IT security teams are constantly tasked with doing more with less, reporting excessive workloads and persistent staffing gaps in Educause's 2025 Cybersecurity and Privacy Workforce survey. How can institutions safeguard their systems and data in this perfect storm of escalating threats and scant resources?

In this fireside chat webcast, Campus Technology Editor in Chief Rhea Kelly will speak with Warren Sealey, Technical Director of Security at Broadcom, about the technologies that can help defend against ransomware attacks and best practices for a comprehensive approach to cybersecurity in higher education.

Date: 10/23/25

Time: 11:00 AM PT

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