6 Steps to Keep Student Data Safe

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There is a good reason why the Department of Education recently reminded higher education institutions of their continuing obligation to protect data and student information.

While department officials focused their recent update on the
security of financial aid information, their message is clear:
Institutions need to develop and implement comprehensive cybersecurity
practices now.

Unfortunately, no single policy or program works for all
universities. Simply having policies and procedures and investing in
sophisticated technical solutions are not enough. Implementation of
those policies along with smoothly running processes and operations are
the true test of whether an institution is prepared for a cybersecurity
attack – and whether the institution meets the department’s security
expectations. Here are some key components necessary for an effective
cybersecurity program.

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