1 HIGHER EDUCATION WHITE PAPER Introduction With the rise of the digital campus, cybercriminals don’t have to look very hard for new places to attack. Online courses, virtual labs, electronic student records, and the widespread use of personal devices are all opening the door to new threats. The result is that cyberattacks are growing in volume and effectiveness. Studies found that in 2019, there was a surge of ransomware attacks on universities, colleges, and school districts, with 89 notable attacks. 1 The bad news is that the academic sector is highly vulnerable, and the bad actors are taking note. Cybersecurity is the top priority for educational IT leaders according to CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking). 2 Many schools and campuses may be even more at risk due to

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