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Weaving Cyber Resilience into the Strategic Fabric of Higher Education Institutions (from EdTech Magazine)

“At colleges and universities across the nation, leaders agree that the key to ensuring business continuity and sustainability is cyber resilience.” Why this is important: As highlighted in previous editions of The...more

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2023 DSIR Deeper Dive: Plaintiffs’ Attorneys Are Trying to Assert a New Cause of Action Against Universities Based on an Old Law...

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We’re back with a deeper dive into the 2023 Data Security Incident Response Report, which features insights and metrics from 1,160+ incidents in 2022. This episode dives deeper into privacy litigation. Questions & comments:...more

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Podcast: A Conversation with Andy Rotherham on Hot Topics in Education for 2023

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In this episode of our Public Policy & Regulation Group's "Eyes on Washington" podcast series, Senior Policy Advisor Lauren Maddox sits down with Andy Rotherham, co-founder and partner at Bellwether Education Partners, a...more

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Decoded: Technology Law Insights - V 4, Issue 5, May 2023

Cyber Resilience Programs Falling Short on Preparing Workers for a Crisis- “At two-thirds of organizations, there is a fear that almost all employees, 95%, will not understand how to recover following a cyberattack.” ...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 5, May 2023

Summer is Coming: Are Youth Camps Part of Your Clery Compliance Program? “Regarding compliance and safety, many institutions have youth protection policies that camps must follow.” Why this is important: The Jeanne...more

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For Educational Institutions, Post-Ransomware Harassment Requires A+ Messaging

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Educational institutions have not been excluded from the ransomware epidemic, and stakeholder communications are critical to an effective response. In a typical double-extortion ransomware attack, threat actors demand that...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 6, 2022

Welcome to our 6th edition of The Academic Advisor - our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. In this issue, we look at a variety of topics, including a recent federal court challenge to employment options for F-1...more

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Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - October 2022

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New NullMixer Malware Campaign Spreading Through Cracked Software Websites - An emerging campaign was recently discovered by Kaspersky researchers spreading the "NullMixer" malware. NullMixer exfiltrates victims'...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 4, 2022

Welcome to our fourth edition of The Academic Advisor - our e-newsletter focused on education law insights. As schools settle into the pace of fall semester/terms, we understand that you may experiencing a variety of familiar...more

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Decoded - Technology Law Insights, Volume 3, Issue 12

Universities Share Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attacks "According to a recent Sophos poll of IT professionals, 44 percent of educational institutions suffered ransomware attacks in 2020, and 58 percent of those hit...more

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The Academic Advisor - Education Law Insights, Issue 1, 2022

Universities Share Lessons Learned from Ransomware Attacks "According to a recent Sophos poll of IT professionals, 44 percent of educational institutions suffered ransomware attacks in 2020, and 58 percent of those hit...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Colleges and Universities at Risk for Cyber-Attacks as School Year Starts

It’s a busy time for colleges and universities as the fall semester starts and campuses are bustling with activity. It’s also the perfect time for cyber criminals to create mayhem for institutions of higher education with a...more

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Cybersecurity 2018 – The Year in Preview: Privacy and Security in Educational Institutions

Editors’ Note: This is the sixth in a multi-part end-of-year series examining important trends in data privacy and cybersecurity during the coming year. Previous installments include analyses of HIPAA compliance, emerging...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - November 2017 #3

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We previously warned readers about the Locky ransomware, which is potent and designed to use phishing emails to lure users to click on links and attachments, including pdfs. Now, researchers at Cylance have discovered...more

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Increasing Ransomware Attacks in Higher Education

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Malicious “ransomware” attacks — where a hacker takes control of the victim’s information systems and encrypts data, preventing the owner from accessing it until the victim pays a sum of money — are on the rise against...more

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