For Colleges and Universities, Complex Networks Require a Layered Approach to Security
Colleges and universities experienced something of a wakeup call in 2010, when hackers breached an Ohio State University system containing the social security numbers, dates of birth and physical addresses of 760,000 people. Though it was unlikely that data was released, the investigation and remediation effort was massive and incredibly costly, including offering 12 months of free credit-monitoring for each affected person. The problem continues—a similar attack occurred at Michigan State University this fall.
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