Cybersecurity Awareness Podcast: Spotlight on Higher Education

Colleges and universities are prime targets for cyber attackers. From the large volumes of PII to medical and research data, higher education institutions are a gold mine for bad actors. The pandemic also added new attack vectors as institutions turned to remote and hybrid learning environments. CISOs, CTOs, and IT teams within higher education have a very challenging task when it comes to cybersecurity and data protection. With open networks, diverse user types, and limited resources, what can colleges and universities do to enhance protection? Listen to this podcast for tips on how to develop a cybersecurity risk management plan for your institution. Host: James Hilliard Guests: Bobby Sears, Senior Vertical Alliances Manager, Higher Education at Connection Steve Nardone, Senior Director of Security and Network Solutions at Connection Tim Allen, Director of Operations and Technology at Connection   For additional cybersecurity resources, visit: https://www.connection.com/cybersecurityawarenessmonth. Thank you for listening. You can hear us on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Podbean.  Follow Connection on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, or read our latest insights.