Chris Saunders
Public Sector SE Director,
Wiz
Mastering Incident Response: Strategies for Security Operations in Higher Education
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 | 9:45AM–10:30AM CT | EDUCAUSE Commons, Cybersecurity & Privacy Central, Poster Area
Session Type:
Poster Session
Delivery Format:
Poster
As higher education increasingly depends on cloud services to support mission-critical applications, IT and security teams face growing challenges managing threats and responding to incidents across complex, decentralized environments. This session explores the unique cybersecurity hurdles faced by colleges and universities—ranging from diverse user bases to evolving cyberthreats—and offers actionable insights for building resilient security operations. Attendees will learn how to improve visibility across cloud environments, strengthen incident response strategies, and reduce attack surfaces using cloud-native tools. Real-world case studies and evidence-based best practices tailored to higher education will be shared, helping institutions safeguard their missions while navigating today’s complex threat landscape. Whether you're a seasoned security professional or new to cloud security, this session provides practical solutions to address the most pressing cyber risks in higher ed.