Description
Data breaches in the education sector often lead to devastating consequences on multiple fronts. Not only is sensitive, private student information compromised, but the average cost for institutions to respond and recover from a cyber breach is estimated at $3.79 million. In addition to technology, manpower, ransoms, and interruption of service costs, this price tag may include fines and lawsuits, as well as financial loss due to damaged reputation. Embracing a professional obligation to protect data and privacy is the key to successfully safeguarding an organization from cyber intruders and minimizing the potential damage. In this presentation, FSA Deputy CIO Dan Commons will delve into three recent cyber-attacks at U.S. universities to share lessons learned and cybersecurity best practices. He will discuss the elements of good cyber hygiene that are designed to help all institutes of higher education improve their security posture.
Presenter(s): Daniel Commons