The article explains that colleges and universities face increasing cyber risk as attacks such as phishing and ransomware grow more sophisticated within inherently open campus environments. Open access, diverse users, and thousands of on- and off-campus endpoints make higher education networks difficult to secure without disrupting academic freedom. The largest risks often stem from end users, outdated technology, and inconsistent training, while complacency can leave campuses exposed to advanced threats. The document emphasizes that an effective higher education cybersecurity strategy must combine clear policies, user education, and layered security technologies. Key elements include two-factor authentication, modern firewalls with sandboxing, strong endpoint, email, wireless, and cloud s

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