The growth of digital platforms in education has increased cybersecurity risks, with nearly half of higher education institutions reporting cybercrime incidents in the past year. The education sector is a prime target due to a large quantity of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and users unaware of cyber risks. As a result, Versa Networks recommends the use of advanced security measures like Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), multi-factor authentication and cyber awareness training for all staff and students.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Bug Triggers Numerous False BIOS Alerts
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is currently experiencing a bug that generates false positive alerts concerning out-of-date Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) versions, primarily affecting Dell devices.