How St. Mary’s University Took a Bold Shift from Panic to Prevention with Trinity Cyber | Trinity Cyber

Higher education institutions face unique challenges in managing critical operations and sensitive information, making them prime targets for hackers. Cybersecurity professionals in this sector must navigate a range of issues, including increasing cyber threats, more abundant and distributed data, changing regulations, and limited resources dedicated solely to cybersecurity.

When St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, TX encountered these issues, they turned to Trinity Cyber for a solution that goes beyond traditional defense methods. Trinity Cyber’s unique Full Content Inspection (FCI) capability inspects live network traffic and neutralizes threats in real-time, before an incident or loss. Rather than waiting for attacks to occur and managing the fallout, FCI intercepts and neutralizes threats before they reach the network.

Implementing Trinity Cyber immediately made an impact for St. Mary’s, achieving powerful results:

•  Fewer Incidents: The university reported a dramatic reduction in cybersecurity incidents, freeing up the IT team to work on strategic initiatives.
• Enhanced Protection: Advanced threats, including ransomware and zero-day attacks, were intercepted and neutralized before reaching the network.
• Increased Efficiency: FCI reduced alert fatigue for staff, enabling them to focus on proactive measures and user education.
• Stronger Trust: Faculty, staff, and students gained confidence in the institution’s ability to protect sensitive data and maintain operational continuity.

“I sleep better at night knowing Trinity Cyber’s Full Content Inspection is providing critical protection to the vast community of students, faculty, and employees accessing our campus network services.”

Isa Lopez, CISO at St Mary’s University

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Evolving Cybersecurity in Higher Education: Moving from Panic to Prevention

What you will learn:

• The top cybersecurity challenges facing K-12 and Higher Education, including ransomware, phishing, and insider threats.
• How limited budgets and IT staff shortages exacerbate the risk landscape for educational institutions.
• Advanced techniques for detecting and mitigating threats before they compromise critical systems.
• How Trinity Cyber’s innovative Full Content Inspection (FCI) capability shifts the paradigm from reactive panic to proactive prevention, with proven results in education.