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Our latest thoughts on Higher Education IT trends, challenges, and more.
Campus leaders are tired of hearing “we’ll get that data to you by end of week.” When decisions need to be made fast, waiting days for a report isn’t just inefficient. It’s costly! For many higher education institutions, outdated ERP systems remain the invisible obstacle to operational agility, accurate forecasting, and student success. As we move deeper into 2025, the conversation around ERP in higher ed is no longer………..Read more
OculusIT recently hosted a cybersecurity-focused webinar featuring Pennie Turgeon, CIO and CISO at the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), and Greg Brandenburg, CIO at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The conversation offered valuable insights into how colleges and universities can build a proactive, scalable cybersecurity framework, moving beyond traditional compliance toward long-term institutional resilience……….Read more
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March 17th, 2025
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March 10th, 2025
Top 5 Technology Trends Shaping Higher Education in 2025
January 20th, 2025
Enhancing Student Experience with IT Outsourcing
January 13th, 2025
The Rising Ransomware Threat: Is Your Institution Safe?
November 18th, 2024
Empowering Students: Cybersecurity Awareness Initiatives for Campus Life
October 14th, 2024
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Fortifying Your Defenses in Higher Education
October 07th, 2024
Embrace Managed Security Services for a Secure New Year in 2024!
December 28, 2023
Cybersecurity Challenges Unique to Higher Ed: How CISOs Can Help
October 03, 2023
Don’t Skip the Basics: Cybersecurity Essentials for Back-to-School Success
September 14, 2023
The Biggest Concerns Facing Higher Education CIOs
April 26, 2023
A Day in the Life of an OculusIT SOC Analyst
April 21, 2023
ChatGPT and its Impact on Higher Education Security
March 15, 2023
Top 3 IT Staff Augmentation Trends for 2023
Jan 31, 2023
Up the Ante on your Institution’s Network Operations
Jan 20, 2023
Top 6 Reasons to Boost Cybersecurity in Higher Education
Sept 30, 2022
5 Signs It’s Time to Work with a Virtual CISO
June 22, 2022
