Education

Education Industry

Digital Forge Combines Technology

Digital Forge combines technology, innovative tools, and our proficient people to ensure your educational IT infrastructure is efficient, mitigate risks, and instill responsible security habits into faculty, staff, and students. Schools and universities are focusing more on data analytics for student retention and academic performance which means more data is being collected than ever before. From student information to the intellectual property of research departments, securing this data without hindering performance or services is essential to the education industry.

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Cybersecurity Programs

Applications

INCREASED USE OF APPLICATIONS IN SCHOOLS
Schools are relying more on applications for testing, data collection, and analysis which presents the challenge of application vulnerabilities. Our approach incorporates application security into network management, and through vulnerability assessments, penetration testing, and more we identify risks and work quickly to minimize them.

Endpoints

THE USE OF PERSONAL DEVICES IS A GROWING TREND
As more teachers, professors, and students bring in their own devices, endpoint vulnerabilities become a serious threat in the educational industry, from K12 to higher education. As part of our consulting and managed security solutions, we work to detect vulnerabilities, manage network safety, and offer training programs to ensure user responsibility.

Patching

CONSTANT SOFTWARE UPDATES ARE ESSENTIAL
Consistently updating software can be a nuisance, but it’s necessary as cybercriminals are quick to target unpatched vulnerabilities. For many educational IT teams, especially those with fewer resources, staying consistent with patching can be a challenge. Our team of IT experts is happy to take that weight off of your shoulders.

Bank Secrecy Act

Also known as the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act, these regulations detail recording keeping and reporting, as completed by individuals, banks, and other financial institutions.
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Digital Forge

At Digital Forge, our expert professionals help clients manage the complex environment of the Education industry. We develop detailed cybersecurity programs that include proactive solutions, detection methods, and a thorough plan-of-action for the mitigation of cyber-attacks.

K12 and Cyber Education The Education Industry’s Security Risk

Not only are cyber-attacks more frequently targeting the education industry, but the hacks and cyber-attacks are becoming more sophisticated, precise, and dangerous. But, with this rising threat, most educational facilities are unprepared in both proactive security solutions to prevent attacks and effective incident response.

Cybersecurity is critical to educational institutions because of the vast personal data that is stored electronically. This data is becoming even more compromised with the rise in students bringing their own devices. As these risks and challenges grow, more state and federal regulations and standards are created, and educational organizations need compliance to prove that their organization and data are secure.

Digital Forge Security Solutions for Cyber Education
At Digital Forge, we understand the myriad of technology and cybersecurity challenges educational organizations to face. That’s why we provide the IT infrastructure support needed as schools digitally transform, and the cybersecurity management necessary to protect against the constantly expanding threat landscape.

Our Expert Professionals

Higher Education

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Our expert professionals help clients manage the complex environment of Higher Education.

Cybersecurity within the higher education field presents a unique challenge.

Cybercriminals are drawn to the large numbers of available targets that universities and colleges present. They seek the sensitive personal information of students and staff including social security numbers and financial information.

The problematic nature of cybersecurity within higher education increases given the number of connected devices used on campus. On any given day thousands of personal devices such as laptops or gaming consoles connect to an institution’s network, possibly carrying with them malware.

An even greater challenge lies in securing the intellectual property and patent information held by university research departments. We develop detailed cybersecurity programs that include proactive solutions, detection methods, and a thorough plan-of-action for the mitigation of cyber-attacks.