If a university employee was phished, their email account would generate thousands of emails, which meant the number of compromised accounts expanded. Cybercriminals can and will capitalize on your institution’s cyber shortcomings and poor password hygiene.Ĭompromised emails accounts were a major concern for Aaron Baillio, Chief Information Security Officer at University of Oklahoma. Knowing this, it is critical that institutions remain vigilant when guarding sensitive data pertaining to their faculty, staff, and students.
Social engineering is particularly pernicious since cybercriminals exploit human psychology through manipulation and fear. The latest Verizon DBIR lists miscellaneous errors, social engineering, and system intrusion as the three most prevalent risks in this sector. Higher education remains one of the most targeted industries by cybercriminals.
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