Education
Overview
Cyber Security in Education
Protecting the confidentiality of sensitive information is just as critical as offering a high standard of education in today’s evolving threat scenario. Inability to take proper precautions could result in the theft of vital research and the revealing of personal and financial information.
With 3,934 weekly breaches, Australia’s education sector has the fourth greatest number of cybersecurity breaches a week, up 17% over the first half of 2021. The main issue for educational institutions is to manage valuable data and resources while reducing current and future cybersecurity risks.
CHALLENGES
Do these challenges sound familiar?
KEY QUESTIONS
Key security questions for education providers
- What controls are in place to mitigate insider threats?
- Are systems in place to prevent, detect and respond to threats?
- How are supply chain security risks controlled?
- Are suitable controls in place to detect and respond to breaches?
- How often are applications and networks tested for vulnerabilities?
- How are staff and student personal data processed and protected?
COMPLIANCE
Cyber security compliance in the education industry
COVID-19 has caused a disruption in the methods used to teach and learn for students. It required a quick transition to remote working as well as a re-evaluation of the systems and processes that had been in place for many years.
This abrupt transition has exposed the education industry, placing risk on compliance as well as data and intellectual property security.
We can assist you in enhancing your data and information security to the degree required to comply with the ACSC Essential 8, Australian Privacy Principles, ISO 27001 and other security requirements.
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BUILD YOUR DEFENCES
Gridware's Preventative Services
Penetration Testing
Rapidly and efficiently determine the extent to which your network and assets can defend against cyber threats by testing them against common exploits and vulnerabilities.
Network Security Penetration Testing
A form of ethical hacking that aims to validate or invalidate the efficiency of defensive network controls and determine what needs to be done to bolster them.
PCI DSS Penetration Test
Regular assessment of your organisation’s systems and processes is among the key controls mandated by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) to protect cardholder data.
Cyber Awareness Training
Gridware conducts information security training and workshops at your business. We provide in-house training seminars for your staff to educate on phishing prevention, social engineering and best practice cyber procedures.
Cloud Security Audit
Gridware will support the improvement of your cloud network monitoring capabilities to the level needed to detect and respond to cyber threats that target cloud infrastructure, services, and applications.
Risk Audit
Our team of cyber security consultants will perform a cyber risk assessment that will identify gaps in your existing policies and procedures, and provide detailed observations and remediation plans to help achieve your most ideal state of security.
IN THE EVENT OF A BREACH
Gridware's Protective Services
Ransomware Data Recovery
In the event you are subject to ransomware, Gridware’s incident response consultants in can be logged in remotely within minutes to implement our proprietary incident response methodology.
Data Breach Investigation
Gridware will immediately assess the extent of the breach, the severity of the incident, the likely impact it will have on the business, and support your organisation through the remediation activities.
How we helped international education provider Kumon
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ABOUT US
Why choose Gridware?
- Leading AUS-based cybersecurity company
- Fast and hassle-free service deployment
- Agnostic approach to technology selection
- Red and blue team CREST CSOC expertise
- Sophisticated understanding of the education sector
- Best-practice standards with a risk-based approach
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