Customer Problem / Business Objective
Cyber attacks continue to increase dramatically in terms of volume and sophistication. While many academic institutions struggle to prevent malware and control access to their data and internet communications, they are particularly susceptible and often the focus of criminal elements.
Institutes of higher learning have many information technology needs, which can be increasingly hard to manage to deter cyber attacks. This includes more connected department, staff and student communications that are vulnerable to cyberattacks. Universities must also protect their email system, which is a top threat for infecting systems with malware.
This threat is not theoretical. The University of California San Francisco paid $1.1 million to regain access to research data related to a coronavirus vaccine.
In the past year, ransomware significantly impacted the education sector, with 56% of lower and 64% of higher education institutions affected. The sector’s vulnerability is attributed to inadequate cybersecurity investments and numerous devices accessing their networks, risking sensitive data.
Implementation
Universities are moving tremendous amounts of data across the internet. Students and faculty are also at risk from threats like malware and ransomware from their everyday web-based activities. Deploying ConcealBrowse provides ransomware protection by securing email and browsing sessions by proactively detecting unknown or malicious URLs, determining the best way to defend against it, then isolating the network from web-borne threats.
Value Add / Solution
- Proactive approach to cybersecurity.
- Secure environment that leverages Zero Trust networking principles for access.
- No reported instances of malware or compromise of machines/networks utilizing the product.
- Rapid deployment and stand up of users (~1 day).
