Organizations today battle an ever-evolving cyber threat landscape, yet many security teams struggle to keep pace due to a critical skills gap and limited access to high-quality training. As teams are expected to do more with fewer resources, cybersecurity education is essential. At CrowdStrike, we’re committed to breaking down these barriers. That’s why we’ve reimagined … [Read more...] about CrowdStrike University Fast Track Fuels Cybersecurity Training
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University of Sunderland Proactively Defends With CrowdStrike
In 2021, the University of Sunderland experienced a devastating ransomware attack that disrupted its services and highlighted vulnerabilities in its security posture. With over 28,000 students relying on its network, the university needed to quickly recover and ensure such an incident wouldn’t happen again. Enter CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike’s Incident Response team worked … [Read more...] about University of Sunderland Proactively Defends With CrowdStrike
University Professors Targeted by North Korean Cyber Espionage Group
Aug 08, 2024Ravie LakshmananCyber Attack / Cyber Espionage The North Korea-linked threat actor known as Kimsuky has been linked to a new set of attacks targeting university staff, researchers, and professors for intelligence gathering purposes. Cybersecurity firm Resilience said it identified the activity in late July 2024 after it observed an operation security (OPSEC) error … [Read more...] about University Professors Targeted by North Korean Cyber Espionage Group
China Accuses NSA’s TAO Unit of Hacking its Military Research University
China has accused the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) of conducting a string of cyberattacks aimed at aeronautical and military research-oriented Northwestern Polytechnical University in the city of Xi'an in June 2022. The National Computer Virus Emergency Response Centre (NCVERC) disclosed its findings last week, and accused the Office of Tailored Access Operations (TAO) … [Read more...] about China Accuses NSA’s TAO Unit of Hacking its Military Research University
Gem State University Saves a Small Fortune on TCO With Humio
This blog was originally published on humio.com. Humio is a CrowdStrike Company. Overview The University of Idaho uses Humio to ingest and analyze network security log data at scale. Humio provides incredible cost-savings compared to their previous logging solution, helping the university increase security insights, streamline incident detection and response efforts, and reduce … [Read more...] about Gem State University Saves a Small Fortune on TCO With Humio
Minnesota University Apologizes for Contributing Malicious Code to the Linux Project
Researchers from the University of Minnesota apologized to the maintainers of Linux Kernel Project on Saturday for intentionally including vulnerabilities in the project's code, which led to the school being banned from contributing to the open-source project in the future. "While our goal was to improve the security of Linux, we now understand that it was hurtful to the … [Read more...] about Minnesota University Apologizes for Contributing Malicious Code to the Linux Project
Building a Culture of Security at Brunel University
This week in #EducationNow, join us as we battle threats and mitigate risks at Brunel University London with a team that brings diverse experience from the battlefield to the boardroom. What is culture? Merriam Webster defines it as “The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization.” When looking at an education … [Read more...] about Building a Culture of Security at Brunel University