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title: "How universities and colleges can effectively respond to cyberattacks"
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[ Resource Center ](https://www.sumologic.com/resources?_resource_type=briefs)# How universities and colleges can effectively respond to cyberattacks

On average, a cyberattack occurs every 39 seconds. Organized crime, insider threats, cyber fraud are just some of the threats to which higher education institutions are exposed.  **This paper addresses the main cybersecurity challenges higher education institutions face,** why colleges and universities are a desirable target for cyber attackers, and how institutions can leverage Sumo Logic Cloud SOAR (Security orchestration, automation and response) to nullify potential cyber threats. 

[Download ](https://www.sumologic.com/wp-content/uploads/Sumo_Logic_WhitePaper_UniversitiesCyberattacks_fnl2.pdf)

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