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In the last twelve months, one in two United Kingdom (UK) universities confirmed that they had suffered a data breach which was reported to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). In addition, there has been notable publicity of data losses affecting many universities; as recently as September 2020, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) issued a cybersecurity alert to the UK’s education sector as schools, colleges, and universities reeled from a spate of ransomware attacks.

This surge in cyberattacks is not surprising. Many universities and higher-education institutions around the globe have expanded notably within the past two decades in terms of sites, staff, and students, putting more pressure on the IT technologies that support them. Unfortunately, traditional IT solutions such as virtual private networks (VPNs) and traditional firewall-protected networks are struggling to deliver the access and security required – not just in the academic world, but also in the new working practices that are required across all organisations.

This latest paper details some of the key issues routinely encountered in the educational sector including:

• Aligning with compliance regulations
• Enabling and securing research
• Creating a virtual learning environment
• Merging with other Institutions

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