7 cybersecurity facts every campus leader should know

Colleges and universities make very attractive targets for cyber criminals. As education has become more digital in nature, the use of mobile devices and smart classroom tools has increased the attack surface available to hackers. College networks also have large amounts of sensitive information that institutions might be willing to pay to get back.

What's more, higher-education networks are particularly vulnerable to attacks because of the highly collaborative nature of research and scholarship. And because campus budgets tend to be tight, especially for public colleges and universities, cybersecurity is often an underfunded area.

To enhance this understanding, here are seven cybersecurity facts that every campus leader should know — along with recommendations to help institutions keep their networks and data secure.