Protecting student and research data

As academia embraces digitisation to enhance access, collaboration, and cost-efficiency, the risk of cyber threats grows. Universities manage vast amounts of sensitive data - from student records to cutting-edge research - making them prime targets. Their open, complex IT environments heighten vulnerability to phishing, insider threats, and accidental data leaks.

Join us for an exclusive discussion with Mal Allerton, Former CIO of the University of Southampton, as he shares real-world insights into the evolving threat landscape facing universities today. Discover how institutions can tackle data loss, insider threats, and the growing complexity of securing academic environments. 

What you’ll learn:

• How university priorities can be balanced with the need to preserve its reputation and reduce the cost of a security incident
• How to address the unique challenges of securing research data, student records, and intellectual property
• Practical steps to reduce data loss risk and improve your institution’s security posture
• The cultural and human factors behind accidental data leaks
• Balancing privacy, collaboration and security