Cyber Security for Higher Education Institutions
According to the 2024 Cyber Security Breaches Survey undertaken by the UK government, higher education institutions are significantly more likely to experience cyber attacks than other businesses. 97% of universities surveyed identified a breach or attack in the past year. Now it is more important than ever for higher education institutions to focus on upgrading their cyber security protocols and protecting their data.
How Our Managed Cyber Security Services Can Help Universities
Cyber security should be a top priority for all higher education institutions. Universities store a wide range of sensitive data, including student identities, financial details and medical information. More and more universities are choosing to invest in managed cyber security services and take the necessary precautions to protect their sensitive information from breaches.
At Obsidian Networks, we offer a range of cyber security services to strengthen your university’s defences against attacks.
Cyber Security Monitoring
Our proactive 24/7 security monitoring service is the best way to protect your sensitive student information from malicious attacks. We monitor for all types of threats, including malware, phishing, insider threats, code injection attacks, and DNS tunnelling, to ensure your high education institution is fully protected.
Internal & External Penetration Testing
Penetration testing should be essential for all universities to assess any vulnerabilities in your networks which could be exploited by hackers. We offer both internal and external penetration testing to simulate and protect against attacks from both inside and outside of your institution.
Cyber Essentials for Universities
Completing the Cyber Essentials certification demonstrates to students, potential students and stakeholders that you are committed to protecting students’ data and that you have implemented the most effective cyber security measures. The UK government requires all universities to demonstrate a Cyber Essentials certification for funding/grant applications and government contracts.
At Obsidian Networks, our Cyber Essentials assessors are IASME-certified with years of experience in certifying educational institutions and businesses. The Cyber Essentials qualification is recommended for all universities in ‘Cyber Security and Universities: Managing The Risk’, jointly drafted by sector experts from Universities UK, Jisc and the National Cyber Security Centre.
Why Choose Us?
At Obsidian Networks, we’ve been providing reliable cyber security services since 2004. We work with a wide range of sectors, including schools, universities and charitable organisations.
Our team offers a complete cyber security solution for your higher education institution. We are always on hand to help, no matter what security issues you are experiencing.
Get in touch with a member of our helpful team today to learn more about enhancing your university’s cyber security measures. Alternatively, fill out the form below and we will be in touch as soon as possible.
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Strategy Meeting
At this strategy meeting, we will gain an understanding of your IT systems and show you how these could lead you to a Ransomware breach which may result in significant downtime and data loss.
IT System Proposal
We will send you an IT Support and Cybersecurity proposal detailing how we can protect you and your business.
Let’s get started!
Once you are happy to sign up with us, one of our dedicated account managers will walk you through our digital on-boarding process.
Strategy Meeting
At this strategy meeting, we will gain an understanding of your IT systems and show you how these could lead you to a Ransomware breach which may result in significant downtime and data loss.
IT System Proposal
We will send you an IT Support and Cybersecurity proposal detailing how we can protect you and your business.
Let’s get started!
Once you are happy to sign up with us, one of our dedicated account managers will walk you through our digital on-boarding process.