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Approaching Zero Trust? Maximize the Tools You Already Have

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

It presumes that higher education institutions must make costly financial investments in newfangled security products in order to protect themselves from the scourge of cybercrime. Very little of that is true.

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FBI Warns of Rising AI-Powered Malware Attacks, Urges Public Vigilance - Russell Chattaraj, Transcontinental Times

Economics and Change in Higher Education

The use of generative AI in cybercrimes has opened new avenues for hackers and scammers to carry out sophisticated attacks, with deepfakes being a prime tool. By leveraging AI technology, criminals can create fake videos and voice recordings that closely resemble individuals known to the victims.

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The Ethics of “Ethical Hacking”

Higher Ed Ethics Watch

We live in an era of unprecedented cybercrime, both in quantity and quality. Unlike malicious hackers, ethical hackers use the same type of skills and knowledge to protect an organization and improve its technology rather than damage it.

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Nearly 80% of schools were hit with a ransomware attack in the last year

University Business

Since the height of the pandemic when K12 schools began utilizing remote technology more than ever, cybercrime targeting educational institutions has been on the rise. In fact, rates have nearly doubled since 2021, a new analysis suggests.

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University of Tulsa Forms Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute with Focus on Cybersecurity

Campus Technology

With the global cost of cybercrime set to top $10.5

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Cybersecurity Career Spotlight: What it is and how to get started

Coursera blog

Cybersecurity analysts , and the closely related information security analysts , are typically the first line of defense against cybercrime, and these roles tend to be nice entry points for people looking to get into cybersecurity. According to a 2022 study by the cybersecurity professional organization (ISC)² , there are over 3.4

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Foreign states targeting sensitive research at UK universities, MI5 warns

The Guardian - Higher Education

Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concern MI5 has warned universities that hostile foreign states are targeting sensitive research, as ministers consider measures to bolster protections.