Higher education is undergoing its most profound digital transformation in decades.
Universities operate complex ecosystems powered by cloud platforms, mobile
applications, connected IoT devices, digital learning systems, research environments,
and administrative technologies. As these capabilities expand, the security stakes rise
sharply. Cyber threats against universities ransomware, data breaches, identity theft,
and system disruption, have grown in frequency and sophistication.
To safeguard academic integrity, institutional continuity, research assets, and student
trust, universities must adopt a Secure Digital University Framework that integrates
three foundational security pillars
