Cybersecurity Incidents in Educational Environment
Complete case study on cyberattacks in educational institutions and effective prevention measures. Discover how Comfidentia helped protect sensitive data and critical systems in the education sector through customized cybersecurity solutions.
Case Study: Cybersecurity Incident in an Educational Environment
This case analyzes a cyberattack on a university, detailing the vulnerabilities and their causes. It also highlights the importance of specialized services for prevention and mitigation.
Incident Start
The incident began with an infected machine and the compromise of firewalls through weak credentials. The investigation focused on identifying entry points.
Forensic Analysis
A forensic analysis revealed two years of attacks and a recent complete domain breach. This affected 20 machines and the entire network, due to monitoring and security failures.
Impact of the Compromise
The compromise was significant, affecting infrastructure and exposing health information. This highlights the critical need to manage sensitive data and comply with regulations.
Recommendations
It was recommended to establish a Security Operations Center (SOC) for monitoring and response. It was also advised to block suspicious sources to contain the spread of attacks.
Relevance of Comfidentia Services
Comfidentia offers customized cybersecurity to anticipate risks and protect information. Their services guarantee the operational continuity of companies.
Vulnerability Analysis and Advanced Digital Defense: Identifies weaknesses such as compromised credentials and vulnerable firewalls. This enables preventive measures and holistic visibility of the organization.
Proactive Cybersecurity: Protects networks, servers, and data, preventing downtime and financial losses. It could have prevented the infected machine and initial breaches.
Defensive Cybersecurity: Includes digital forensics to investigate attacks and manage vulnerabilities. It also offers threat intelligence to strengthen defenses.
Offensive Cybersecurity: Simulates attacks (ethical hacking, social engineering) to detect vulnerabilities. This protects systems before exploitation by malicious actors.
Cybersecurity Compliance: Provides training, audits, and digital governance. It is crucial for protecting sensitive data and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Engineering as a Service (EaaS): Includes monitoring and security, directly addressing monitoring failures. This was a key cause of the incident.
In summary, Comfidentia’s comprehensive services are tailored to any organization. They seek to optimize and secure technology to prevent cyberattacks.