While higher education networks were a high-value target for cyberattacks prior to COVID-19, the shift to remote and online learning en masse quickly increased the number and severity of cyberattacks on institutions. In fact, the number of attacks on educational institutions has grown faster than in any other sector, according to a report by Checkpoint. This category experienced a 30 percent increase in attacks compared to a 6.5 percent average increase across all industries in just July and August 20201.

The goal and target of cyberattacks are to get money and resources out of someone. To gain access to these resources, cybercriminals use numerous methods, including socially engineered attacks like phishing, spear-phishing and spoofing, to trick users into giving up their log-in credentials or other personal information that can be used to breach a system.

Vanguard has seen an increase in menacing activity and more challenging risks to institutional security and privacy. With the dramatic shift to remote learning and operations due to COVID-19, threats are at an all-time high. However, this doesn’t mean your college or university should feel helpless.

While there’s no single tool to prevent all cyberattacks, your institution can prevent and remediate many breaches by prioritizing three basic cybersecurity strategies:

 1. Monitoring and Early Detection

 2. Establish a Formal Security Policy

 3. Education and Training

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