Today, information security is a critical priority for all sectors and, of course, in the educational field.
Cyberattacks continue to rise. In Q3 2024, Check Point Research reported an 8% increase in weekly global cyberattacks, reaching the highest volume in two years. The average number of attacks per organization per week was 1,638, slightly higher than the Q2 average. The Education/Research sector remained the most attacked, with 3,420 attacks per week, followed by the Government/Military sector with 2,112 attacks and the Healthcare sector with 2,037 attacks per week (Check Point Research).
This news has been published by Plan Alfa, the ICT Portal of Catholic Institutions in Spain. You can read the news in the original publication at the following link.
With cyber threats constantly on the rise, it is essential to have robust solutions that protect the digital assets of companies and entities. In particular, educational institutions are currently facing various technological challenges related to their IT infrastructure, with increasing complexity associated with an ever-growing volume and diversity of data. In addition, these institutions must comply with cybersecurity standards and regulations and, consequently, train their staff to adopt good practices in this area.
Indeed, educational institutions store a large amount of sensitive data, such as personal information of students and employees, academic records, and financial information. This data is an attractive target for cybercriminals who aspire to exploit this information. Therefore, proper handling and control of access to data is necessary to minimize the risks of information theft.
It is in this sense that MXDR (Managed Extended Detection and Response) solutions are positioned as a strategic complement to “cyber resilience”. Their implementation increases the level of protection and, in the particular case of educational institutions, offers multiple benefits, such as the reduction of operational risk by identifying and the possibility of mitigating cyber threats quickly, the improvement of operational efficiency through the automation of responses and regulatory compliance through reports and audit logs.
Cybersecurity is no longer based on independent components that operate in isolation, but is now approached from a comprehensive perspective, implemented as a service (Cybersecurity as a Service) in accordance with a coherent underlying protection strategy. MXDR solutions provide continuous monitoring of security events for each asset, allowing the identification of anomalous behavior and actively responding to contain and neutralize threats immediately.
Among the various options evaluated, Integra has selected Uniway Technologies ' MXDR solution . Uniway has been Integra's partner for the provision of cloud solutions since 2007. Its MXDR solution offers a comprehensive response to these challenges through three key components:
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR): Provides continuous monitoring of all endpoints, identification of anomalous behavior, and automated responses to immediately contain and neutralize threats.
- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM): Aggregates and correlates security data from multiple sources, analyzes events and logs in real time, and identifies security incidents, generating detailed reports for management and compliance.
- 24x7x365 Security Operations Center (SOC): Provides uninterrupted monitoring of IT infrastructure, with a team of security analysts available 24 hours a day to coordinate and manage the response to security incidents.
If you are interested in the solution or need more information, please contact us.
Below is a descriptive image of the combined managed cybersecurity solution from Integra and Uniway Technologies:
Uniway Technologies has decided to offer a differential price to the educational and institutional field, which makes the cost of these solutions economical in relation to market prices. In addition, the entities that benefit from Kit Digital (Managed Cybersecurity Service) will only pay VAT.
The MXDR approach represents an evolution toward a more integrated and efficient solution for addressing cyber threats. It combines endpoint protection, network detection and response, and data analytics to deliver a more robust defense. By consolidating data from multiple sources, automating responses, and enabling proactive threat detection, MXDR significantly improves the efficiency of the Security Operations Center (SOC), enabling a faster and more effective response to modern cyber threats.
In short, MXDR solutions allow you to establish security policies on device encryption, select permitted applications, prevent information leaks, and enable access controls to web content.
