A CENTER FOR DIGITAL EDUCATION BRIEFING CARES ACT FUNDING: CYBERSECURITY FOR HIGHER EDUCATION T he COVID pandemic has upended higher education across the country. Some colleges and universities have resumed in-person classes, while others have kept students at home and are conducting all classes via remote learning platforms. Still others have welcomed students back to campus housing but have kept classrooms closed, so students are engaged in distance learning from their dorm rooms. The situation, which continues to evolve almost daily with changing threats of the pandemic, poses a significant cybersecu- rity challenge. These institutions must now secure a vastly expanded and ever-shifting environment. And unlike most K-12 schools, colleges and universities must safegua

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