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An ‘unhackable’ system for securing campus data?

October 17, 2014 by By Dennis Pierce, Special Projects Editor

With data security breaches continuing to plague higher education, a New Hampshire company called EduLok is promoting what it calls an “unhackable” system for safeguarding sensitive information.

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Anonymous apps pose new campus concerns

October 9, 2014 by eCampus News staff and wire reports

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7 ways to prevent campus identity theft

June 23, 2014 by By John Reiley

As college students head back to college or prepare for their first semester as a college student, their primary concerns revolve around financial aid, buying books, making it…

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Virginia law school makes huge mistake

June 11, 2014June 10, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

Sensitive information like GPAs, class rankings, and addresses were mistakenly emailed to 160 University of Virginia law students The University ... Read more

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Innovation corner: Hitting back against data attacks

May 23, 2014 by By Denny Carter, Editor

Colleges and universities have more data than ever, and with that exponential increase in sensitive information has come the prying eyes of hackers hoping to find their way…

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10 Apple and Android Apps for campus security

May 12, 2014May 2, 2014 by By Jaccii Barmer

These 10 campus safety apps cover a broad range that could be tailored for most institutions Integrating campus security and ... Read more

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Amazing new security app hits the market

May 2, 2014April 28, 2014 by By Peter Sclafani

In a world where school shootings have become a common – appearing in headlines almost every other week – university officials are increasingly dependent on students, in addition…

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FBI investigates man in U-Md. data disclosure

April 21, 2014 by by eCampus News staff and wire reports

The FBI is investigating a Baltimore-area computer worker in connection with the online disclosure last month of University of Maryland President Wallace Loh's Social Security and cellphone numbers,…

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What universities need to know about the Heartbleed bug

April 21, 2014April 16, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

The Heartbleed bug, a serious security flaw found earlier this month in the encryption software used by most secure websites, has many organizations scrambling to fix the issue…

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How to save lives with social media

May 8, 2014April 10, 2014 by By Jake New, Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/ecn_jake' target='_blank'>@eCN_Jake</a>

Dallas, Texas -- The night before Byron Piatt was scheduled to speak about campus emergencies at the 2014 ACUTA conference here, his campus was experiencing an emergency of…

Anonymous apps pose new campus concerns

7 ways to prevent campus identity theft

Virginia law school makes huge mistake

Innovation corner: Hitting back against data attacks

10 Apple and Android Apps for campus security

Amazing new security app hits the market

FBI investigates man in U-Md. data disclosure

What universities need to know about the Heartbleed bug

Regis University Partners with Collegis Education to Modernize IT Infrastructure and Strengthen Denver’s Higher Ed Innovation Footprint

Beyond the Degree: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring and What It Means for Higher Ed

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

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