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The University of Wollongong is now better armed to fight off cyber criminals. In choosing to invest in automating vulnerability management to its 32,000 students, UOW is also better able to adapt to current and future challenges, such as support for remote learning. Research shows Australia’s educational institutions are being targeted more aggressively by cyber criminals than in any other country. Recent cyber attacks across multiple universities have further reinforced the risks being faced by Australia’s higher education sector. That’s why UOW has partnered with cyber exposure company Tenable. Read more: UOW alert to hackers, increases cyber security UOW cyber-security manager Steve Cliffe said UOW had been using Nessus® for a number of years to run vulnerability scans. He said however, with growing security requirements that come with managing multiple locations, the security team needed to automate and increase the frequency of scans from once a quarter to stay on top of threats. “Tenable.io has enabled us to narrow down and address the vulnerabilities that pose the greatest risk to our organisation faster than ever before. We now have visibility over…
