Articles by tag: Hackers
As much as 88 percent of data breaches are caused by human error, but only 43 percent of workers admit having made mistakes that compromised cybersecurity. In the past year, one-third of the breaches incorporated social engineering techniques and the cost of a breach caused by a human error averaged $3.33 million. The need for consistent and effective cybersecurity training […]
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Why Higher Ed Needs Better Protection from Modern Ransomware Attacks
Higher education institutions suffering from ransomware attacks is nothing new. However, as institutions shift to distance learning, the attack surface is much greater, giving malicious actors greater opportunity. Institutions have a plethora of data – student assignments, academic research, administration and admission files, and alumni relations materials. The amount of data institutions have is incredible […]
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Why Using Ethical Hackers Helps Protect Online Learning
About the Author: Ashish Gupta is the CEO of Bugcrowd. — In the wake of COVID-19, colleges and universities across the U.S. have embraced virtual and hybrid learning to combat the spread of the virus and protect students and staff. Recent research analyzed the reopening models of 3,000 higher-ed institutions and found that only 4 percent are allowing […]