Cybersecurity services for the education sector
Universities, high schools and other educational organizations are becoming more digitized. This means cybersecurity risks for this sector are increasing. We can help you protect your organization.
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Cybersecurity in education: your challenges
Cybersecurity is crucial for educational organizations, because you handle vast amounts of sensitive data and rely heavily on digital infrastructure for research, teaching, and administration. We see that universities and schools are prime targets for cybercriminals. The main cybersecurity threats we see in the educational sector are:
1. Data breaches and privacy violations - Universities handle large amounts of sensitive data, making them prime targets for cybercriminals. In 2022, a data breach at the University of York exposed student and alumni information due to a third-party provider's security failure, raising concerns about data protection and reliance on external vendors.
2. Ransomware attacks - Cybercriminals are using ransomware to attack educational institutions. In 2019, Maastricht University suffered an attack that disrupted operations, forcing them to pay to regain access to critical data.
Kevin Groen
Account Manager
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity
I recently spoke with a university. Even though they have monitoring in place, they were unaware that valid credentials of students and staff were being sold on the dark web. This is a major challenge.
How we support you
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity has extensive experience in the educational sector. Every year we do dozens of cybersecurity projects for this sector, from pentesting to audits, advisory and consultancy, training and incident response. We believe in an integrated approach to cybersecurity. This means our services are focused on people, process and technology. We offer the following services for education:
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Raising the awareness of your staff
Many cyber attacks start small: with a phishing email or phone call. How do you make sure your employees recognize this and know what to do? The SAFE Awareness and Behavior Program helps your employees behave more securely, so your organization is better protected. We can also help you assess your resilience against social engineering and phishing.
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Securing your processes
Governance, policies and assurance are crucial to organizing cybersecurity. Our advisory team can help you with the implementation and audit of your security processes, systems, offices and vendors. For instance with a Security Maturity Assessment, a Tabletop Crisis Management and a wide range of audits, like SURF audits.
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Testing your systems for weaknesses
We can be your pentesting partner, advising you on the best strategy for your pentesting, for instance through Threat Modeling. Our experienced testers can assess the security of your internal systems, applications, cloud environments and IoT-devices. We can also test your resilience against ransomware or perform a full-blown attack simulation with Red Teaming. To prevent criminals from gaining initial access, you can trust our Dark Web Monitoring service.
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Your cybersecurity partner
At Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity, we offer more than expertise—we build a partnership. Protecting your people, processes, and technology requires strategic insight. Through our CyberCare service, we support you in your CISO role and assist in creating a clear roadmap and actionable plan.
Watch the video of Kevin Groen on cybersecurity services for the education sector(1:05 min) (Dutch)
Our expertise in the education sector
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity has broad expertise in the education sector. Universities, colleges, and schools rely on us as a trusted partner for security testing, strategic advice, and implementation to keep their systems and data protected.
Trusted cybersecurity partner
You can count on our independent advice and guidance
Unique knowledge of education
We work with many universities and other educational organizations, so we have a deep knowledge of your sector
Cybsecurity market leader
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity has over 20 years' experience in cybersecurity
Contact Us
Would you like to learn more about cybersecurity services for your educational organization? Please fill out the form and we will contact you within one business day.
Why choose Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity
Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity is your expert partner in cybersecurity. We help organizations identify risks, strengthen defenses and comply with cybersecurity standards and regulations. Our services cover people, processes and technology, ranging from awareness training and social engineering to security advice, compliance and penetration testing.
We operate across IT, OT and IoT environments, supporting both digital systems and connected products. With over 300 cybersecurity professionals worldwide, we combine deep technical expertise with a global presence. Bureau Veritas Cybersecurity is part of the Bureau Veritas Group, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification.