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As COVID-19 surges in multiple U.S. states, universities and colleges reassess their virus mitigation and prevention measures.

Chicago Public Schools has suffered a data breach that compromised the personal information of 500,000 students and more than 56,000 employees. 

A report from the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) examined how campus police departments have increased and can improve communication, security policies and accountability and transparency.

When an African technology university was targeted by Malware as a Service, Darktrace AI helped identify the cyberattack in its early stages.

The Colorado School Safety Resource Center (CSSRC) released crisis guidelines to help K-12 security leaders and security teams at institutions of higher education prepare for and respond to large-scale emergencies.

From youth outreach to recruitment efforts in high schools, community colleges and universities, cybersecurity leaders can develop the cyber workforce and find talented candidates.

Surveillance cameras, turnstiles and security gates will protect university library visitors and assets at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. 

Michigan State University has installed 300 new security cameras at strategic locations around student dormitories.

Hack the Port 22 allowed students interested in hacking and cybersecurity to hone their skills in cyber competitions and learn from industry and government cyber professionals.

In February 2022, many historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) were targeted by bomb threats. Leaders of those institutions can now apply for campus safety grants to protect their communities from security threats.