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university cybersecurity

Cybersecurity for Universities

Protect students, staff and research across open, complex campus networks.

In depth

Universities cybersecurity at a glance

Open by design, secure by default

University cybersecurity must protect student data and research data on a campus network built for openness. Thousands of BYOD devices, shared labs and visiting researchers make network access control and segmentation essential in higher education.

Identity and email first

Most campus incidents start with phishing and stolen passwords. SecureBeans rolls out MFA and email security in Microsoft 365 Education, protects staff endpoints and secures research systems with data protection controls.

FAQ

Universities cybersecurity - frequently asked questions

Why are universities targeted by cyberattacks?

Universities hold personal data, valuable research and large numbers of accounts, while open networks and BYOD make them harder to secure.

What is the first step to improve university cybersecurity?

Enforce MFA for staff and students and strengthen email security - these block the majority of account compromises that start with phishing.

Can Microsoft 365 Education licences provide security features?

Yes. Depending on the plan, Microsoft 365 Education includes MFA, conditional access, Defender and Intune capabilities that SecureBeans can configure.

Not sure where to start?

Book a 30-minute security architecture review with our engineers.