UK universities are built on openness and collaboration, but these strengths create a significant, often invisible, security risk. Most cyber incidents in higher education don't start with complex hacks; they begin with the misuse of legitimate credentials from a former contractor, a visiting academic, or a shared lab account.
Access is often granted too broadly and left in place for too long. This whitepaper explores how this uncontrolled exposure undermines security and how leading institutions are shifting their approach from a simple IT task to a strategic executive responsibility.
Inside this whitepaper, you'll explore:
- Why openness creates structural exposure: Understand how the constant turnover of students, staff, and collaborators creates a complex identity environment unlike any other sector.
- Where identity control breaks down: Discover the common weaknesses, from shared accounts to lingering access for temporary roles, that leave institutions vulnerable.
- How to reframe identity as a strategic control: Learn how automating the identity lifecycle can help reduce institutional risk.