HBCUs meet with White House to discuss security plans and recruitment Security Staff February 20, 2023 A security meeting was held between HBCUs and the White House to discuss national security partnerships, graduate recruitment and campus security. Read More
WCSU uses key management system to boost campus security Security Staff February 10, 2023 Keysets can go missing, putting students, staff and facilities at risk. A key management system helps protect students and staff, as well as assets.Read More
$3M allocation supports Massachusetts-based cybersecurity center Security Staff February 6, 2023 A Cybersecurity Center of Excellence will be established at Massachusetts-based Springfield Technical Community College at Springfield Union Station.Read More
FTC order with ed tech provider Chegg for lax security finalized Security Staff January 31, 2023 The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized an order with Chegg citing careless data security practices that exposed student and staff information.Read More
New safety protocols for Northeastern’s Oakland campus Security Staff January 31, 2023 Following a shooting close to Northeastern’s Oakland campus, administration wrote a letter outlining safety measures to protect its students. Read More
University of Arizona expands mandatory employee background checks Security Staff January 24, 2023 Following an October shooting, the University of Arizona (UA) has updated their safety protocols based on student, faculty and staff feedback.Read More
9 US universities awarded cybersecurity career development grants Security Staff January 17, 2023 Nine colleges & universities across the U.S. have received NSF grants to provide cybersecurity career & talent development to their communities.Read More
Polk State College adds emergency notification app Security Staff January 12, 2023 Students at Polk State College will receive mobile safety alerts to boost campus security awareness about emergencies, severe weather, and more.Read More
University of Wisconsin-Madison tests weapons detection technology Security Staff December 28, 2022 The University of Wisconsin (UW)-Madison Police Department has begun beta testing a weapons detection system to secure sporting events on the university's main campus.Read More
Leveraging zero trust to reduce cyberattacks in the education sector Hernan Lendono November 30, 2022 What can K-12 school systems and higher education institutions do to implement a zero trust environment to boost cybersecurity defenses? Read More