College application fraud is a pressing problem for colleges, but a bigger problem is that many colleges don’t consider it a problem. According to a survey conducted by Kira Talent, only 29% of schools have implemented systems to help them identify fraudulent applications. And guess what, based on the survey conducted by Intelligent, 6...
The more competitive your college is, the more will be the number of applications you receive each academic year, and the more challenging it will be for you to keep a check on the authenticity of each application. As tedious as it may sound, every college must have a verification system in place to...
Cybersecurity insurance has been around since the early 2000s, following the rise of the internet. These specialized insurance policies cover several types of cyberattacks, including ransomware, data breaches, phishing, and more. Many insurance companies also offer coverage policies for newer threats in different industries. For instance, the higher ed industry has been losing millions of...
During the last four decades, the number of administrative staff has increased by five times when compared to teachers. Hence, the burden of high administrative costs has exploded exponentially. With high inflation all around the world, colleges are struggling with a weighty budget. But, there are definitely some steps college CFOs can take to reduce...
Experts have warned that the new war will take place on digital platforms. Thus, there is a growing urgency among Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) at universities and colleges worldwide to enhance their IT security and data protection mechanisms. Since there is sensitive data on the college campus, if they aren’t protected properly, it...
Cybersecurity threats have become a major problem for higher ed institutions, particularly community colleges in the US. These relatively smaller institutions generally have smaller campuses and classrooms, different degree programs, lower tuition costs, and more financial aid programs. One major difference most people overlook is that community colleges have a modest IT infrastructure compared to...
In the post-pandemic age, colleges have to do more than provide top-notch education to students. They need to create a connected environment and centralize different aspects of operations, from marketing to administration, instruction, etc. The idea is to optimize student lifecycle management by actively monitoring the workflow and process. Most colleges do this by equipping...
Did you know that college students are around seven times more likely to become identity theft victims? This interesting statistic might surprise most people considering most students don’t have a lot of money and are usually in debt due to student loans. However, money isn’t always the motive behind identity theft. In recent years, scammers...
Interoperability has become a trending buzzword in the post-pandemic digital age across every major industry, from finance to healthcare and education. However, most higher ed institutions remain blissfully unaware of what this term means even though it’s already a part of their campus ecosystem and daily operations in the form of information exchange among...
The Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) claims that cybercriminals, including scammers, hackers, and social engineers, have gotten smarter thanks to the influx of advanced tech solutions. As a result, colleges and students are at great risk of being victims of financial fraud. These malicious activities could affect colleges’ bottom line, reputation, and student lifecycle management....
