The Emerging Challenges in Cybersecurity in Higher Ed

South Carolina’s higher education institutions are navigating a perfect storm of financial pressures, staffing challenges, and increasing cyber threats.

You are not a stranger to “doing more with less” because of tight budgets, that’s just the way higher-ed works. But something feels different this time.  There’s a convergence of big problems coming that are about to hit.  It will impact everything for your IT teams. 

Drawing on recent research from EDUCAUSE, Verizon, and Campus Technology, as well as insights from FortifyData’s work with higher education partners. This webinar will highlight actionable strategies to strengthen cybersecurity posture despite these inevitable challenges.

Join us for a 30-minute session tailored for higher-education IT and cybersecurity professionals in South Carolina. We’ll examine:

• The impact of the national enrollment cliff and how financial pressures are going to increase, reshaping campus IT priorities.
• The effects of recent federal and state funding shifts, including proposed cuts to cyber support programs.
• Coming workforce and resource shifts across higher education IT teams.
• Emerging threats and attack trends, from third-party vulnerabilities to the rise in AI ransomware targeting universities.

It’s not all bad, though.  We will also explore how new risk-based approaches to cybersecurity can help your IT team leverage AI and build more resilience; efficiently and affordably.

Who should attend:

CIOs, CISOs, IT Directors, Security Managers, Risk and Compliance Officers at South Carolina’s private and independent colleges and universities.

Duration:

30–45 minutes, including Q&A