Issues and challenges in higher education
Rising demands outpace campus resources
Universities face mounting pressure to do more with less. Growing research programs, fluctuating
enrollment, and evolving student services strain IT and security teams, while aging infrastructure makes
it difficult to scale security across housing, classrooms, and labs.
Evolving regulations create compliance risk
Failing to comply with privacy regulations can lead to penalties and reputational damage, yet many
universities struggle to safeguard student data. Siloed security and IT systems also make it hard to
consistently apply retention policies and maintain audit-ready logs.
Legacy systems leave campuses unaware of activity
Outdated access control limits visibility into who accessed which spaces and when, slowing investigations
and hampering reporting. Open campus environments, multi-site operations, and high-occupancy events
like protests and sporting games add further complexity. Without unified monitoring and lockdown tools,
universities struggle to respond quickly to security incidents across campus.
Fragmented credentials management weakens security
Universities often divide credential responsibilities across housing, facilities, and campus police, creating
gaps in oversight and delaying responses to critical incidents. Without centralized management, teams
spend valuable time manually updating or reissuing credentials each semester, making it difficult to
enforce consistent access management policies and maintain audit-ready records.
