Education
Penetration Testing for Educational Institutions
Penetration Testing for Educational Institutions
Schools and universities are prime targets for student data, research IP, and financial systems. Penetration testing helps find vulnerabilities before attackers do.
Penetration Testing for Educational Institutions
Schools and universities are prime targets for student data, research IP, and financial systems. Penetration testing helps find vulnerabilities before attackers do.
Education
Why Education's Targeted
A breach exposes student data, triggers regulatory violations, and damages institutional reputation
Student Data Is Highly Valuable
Student records are highly valuable on the dark web because they enable identity theft, tax fraud, and creation of synthetic identities.
Student Data Is Highly Valuable
Student records are highly valuable on the dark web because they enable identity theft, tax fraud, and creation of synthetic identities.
Student Data Is Highly Valuable
Student records are highly valuable on the dark web because they enable identity theft, tax fraud, and creation of synthetic identities.
Research IP Worth Billions
Universities are prime targets because stolen medical, engineering, and defense research causes major academic and financial losses.
Research IP Worth Billions
Universities are prime targets because stolen medical, engineering, and defense research causes major academic and financial losses.
Research IP Worth Billions
Universities are prime targets because stolen medical, engineering, and defense research causes major academic and financial losses.
Limited Security & Large Attack Surface
Limited security resources and complex school environments create exploitable gaps for attackers.
Limited Security & Large Attack Surface
Limited security resources and complex school environments create exploitable gaps for attackers.
Limited Security & Large Attack Surface
Limited security resources and complex school environments create exploitable gaps for attackers.
Open Networks & Ransomware Pressure
Public Wi-Fi and BYOD expand attack entry points, and ransomware hits schools at critical times, forcing costly payouts.
Open Networks & Ransomware Pressure
Public Wi-Fi and BYOD expand attack entry points, and ransomware hits schools at critical times, forcing costly payouts.
Open Networks & Ransomware Pressure
Public Wi-Fi and BYOD expand attack entry points, and ransomware hits schools at critical times, forcing costly payouts.
Common Vulnerabilities
Critical
Poor Network Segmentation
Weak segmentation allows access from student networks into administrative systems.
High
Weak or Default Credentials
Default or weak credentials on administrative portals and faculty systems.
High
Unpatched System Vulnerabilities
SQL injection, NoSQL injection, or command injection in transaction logs, search queries, or report generation.
Critical
Insufficient Access Controls
Access gaps allow students to view other students’ records.
Critical
Insecure Wireless & Guest Networks
Insecure Wi-Fi and guest access bypass security controls.
Critical
Missing MFA
Missing MFA on systems containing sensitive student or research data
Critical
Poor Network Segmentation
Weak segmentation allows access from student networks into administrative systems.
Critical
Poor Network Segmentation
Weak segmentation allows access from student networks into administrative systems.
High
Weak or Default Credentials
Default or weak credentials on administrative portals and faculty systems.
High
Weak or Default Credentials
Default or weak credentials on administrative portals and faculty systems.
High
Unpatched System Vulnerabilities
SQL injection, NoSQL injection, or command injection in transaction logs, search queries, or report generation.
High
Unpatched System Vulnerabilities
SQL injection, NoSQL injection, or command injection in transaction logs, search queries, or report generation.
Critical
Insufficient Access Controls
Access gaps allow students to view other students’ records.
Critical
Insufficient Access Controls
Access gaps allow students to view other students’ records.
Critical
Insecure Wireless & Guest Networks
Insecure Wi-Fi and guest access bypass security controls.
Critical
Insecure Wireless & Guest Networks
Insecure Wi-Fi and guest access bypass security controls.
Critical
Missing MFA
Missing MFA on systems containing sensitive student or research data
Critical
Missing MFA
Missing MFA on systems containing sensitive student or research data
Compliance and Requirements for Education
What We Test in Educational Environments
Our penetration tests are tailored to Education environments, covering the systems and workflows where breaches cause the most damage.
Our penetration tests are tailored to Education environments, covering the systems and workflows where breaches cause the most damage.
Our penetration tests are tailored to Education environments, covering the systems and workflows where breaches cause the most damage.
Student Information Systems
We test for authentication bypass, authorization flaws, and data exposure risks—verifying that students cannot view or modify other records, grades remain protected, and sensitive data is correctly secured.
Learning Management Systems
We test session handling, access control, and grading integrity, ensuring only authorized access to course content, and that grading and submission workflows cannot be manipulated or exploited.
Research & Faculty Systems
We verify segmentation and secure access to high-value research data, prevent lateral movement attacks, and test controls that protect grant and research systems from targeted compromise.
Financial & Administrative Systems
We assess payment processing, payroll, and financial platforms for weaknesses that could enable fraud, unauthorized payments, or theft of sensitive financial/employee information.
Student Information Systems
We test for authentication bypass, authorization flaws, and data exposure risks—verifying that students cannot view or modify other records, grades remain protected, and sensitive data is correctly secured.
Learning Management Systems
We test session handling, access control, and grading integrity, ensuring only authorized access to course content, and that grading and submission workflows cannot be manipulated or exploited.
Research & Faculty Systems
We verify segmentation and secure access to high-value research data, prevent lateral movement attacks, and test controls that protect grant and research systems from targeted compromise.
Financial & Administrative Systems
We assess payment processing, payroll, and financial platforms for weaknesses that could enable fraud, unauthorized payments, or theft of sensitive financial/employee information.
Student Information Systems
We test for authentication bypass, authorization flaws, and data exposure risks—verifying that students cannot view or modify other records, grades remain protected, and sensitive data is correctly secured.
Learning Management Systems
We test session handling, access control, and grading integrity, ensuring only authorized access to course content, and that grading and submission workflows cannot be manipulated or exploited.
Research & Faculty Systems
We verify segmentation and secure access to high-value research data, prevent lateral movement attacks, and test controls that protect grant and research systems from targeted compromise.
Financial & Administrative Systems
We assess payment processing, payroll, and financial platforms for weaknesses that could enable fraud, unauthorized payments, or theft of sensitive financial/employee information.
What You Get
Compliance Reports
Reports map to FERPA, NIST 800-171, PCI DSS, and state breach notification requirements. Formatted for auditors, accreditation reviews, and insurance applications.
Compliance Reports
Reports map to FERPA, NIST 800-171, PCI DSS, and state breach notification requirements. Formatted for auditors, accreditation reviews, and insurance applications.
Compliance Reports
Reports map to FERPA, NIST 800-171, PCI DSS, and state breach notification requirements. Formatted for auditors, accreditation reviews, and insurance applications.
Prioritized Remediation
Findings ranked by data sensitivity with clear fix guidance for your IT team. Technical details included so staff can implement fixes within budget constraints.
Prioritized Remediation
Findings ranked by data sensitivity with clear fix guidance for your IT team. Technical details included so staff can implement fixes within budget constraints.
Prioritized Remediation
Findings ranked by data sensitivity with clear fix guidance for your IT team. Technical details included so staff can implement fixes within budget constraints.
Free Retest Included
After implementing fixes, we retest at no cost to confirm vulnerabilities are resolved and provide updated documentation for compliance audits.
Free Retest Included
After implementing fixes, we retest at no cost to confirm vulnerabilities are resolved and provide updated documentation for compliance audits.
Free Retest Included
After implementing fixes, we retest at no cost to confirm vulnerabilities are resolved and provide updated documentation for compliance audits.
Ready to Test Your Institution?
Book a complimentary scoping call to discuss your environment, compliance requirements, and budget.
Ready to Test Your Institution?
Book a complimentary scoping call to discuss your environment, compliance requirements, and budget.
Ready to Test Your Institution?
Book a complimentary scoping call to discuss your environment, compliance requirements, and budget.
