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Cyber Security
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Protecting Campus Futures with Intelligence-Driven Security

Alliance Education Technology (AET) provides robust, institution-ready cybersecurity services tailored to the dynamic and distributed nature of today’s educational environments. Whether you serve 500 or 50,000 users, we ensure your systems, data, and people are protected - 24x7, across all devices and endpoints.

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From phishing to ransomware, AET helps you shift from reactive defense to proactive cyber resilience, leveraging modern tools, seasoned professionals, and sector-aligned governance.

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The Cyber Risk Reality in Education

  • 74% of higher education institutions experienced a cyber incident in the past 12 months

    • Source: EDUCAUSE 2023 Cybersecurity Report

  • The average cost of a ransomware attack on education is $1.6M

    • Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report, 2023

  • Only 37% of institutions have a formal incident response plan

    • Source: CoSN IT Leadership Survey, 2023

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Cybersecurity by Design = Resilience by Default

AET integrates cybersecurity into your digital transformation strategy—ensuring systems, users, and data are secure by design.

Typical Outcomes:

✅ vCISO + SOC: 3× faster threat response, 50% higher compliance readiness
✅ EDR + Pen Testing: Blocked 1,300+ malicious events in 90 days
✅ Awareness Training: 72% user improvement in phishing identification
✅ IR Planning: 48% reduction in downtime during actual incidents

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AET Cybersecurity Services: Always On. Always Aligned.

Our cybersecurity services are modular, scalable, and built for education’s unique infrastructure and threat profile. Whether you need a full virtual security office or a one-time assessment, AET integrates security across your digital ecosystem.

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1. 24x7 Security Operations Center (SOC) + SIEM

We provide continuous monitoring and threat detection using a dedicated Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) platform. AET’s analysts correlate activity across your entire network to identify, alert, and respond to threats in real-time.

Features:

  • Managed SOC with real-time alerting and escalation

  • Custom rulesets aligned to your systems (SIS, LMS, CRM)

  • Threat intelligence feeds + behavior analytics

  • Monthly security posture reports

  • Impact: Institutions using 24x7 SOC + SIEM reduce breach detection time by up to 85%

    • Source: Ponemon Institute, 2023

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2. Penetration Testing (Pen Testing)

Simulate real-world cyberattacks to find vulnerabilities before adversaries do. AET’s certified ethical hackers conduct external, internal, and application-level penetration tests, delivering a full risk matrix and remediation roadmap.

Delivered Tests:

  • Web Application Pen Testing (portals, ERP, LMS)

  • Network Perimeter Testing

  • Cloud Security Posture Reviews (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

  • Institutions that conduct pen testing biannually reduce breach likelihood by 32%

    • Source: Verizon DBIR, 2023

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3. Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Your people are your perimeter. AET provides ongoing training and phishing simulations to build a cyber-aware campus culture.

Features:

  • Customized training for faculty, staff, students, and IT

  • LMS-integrated modules with microlearning delivery

  • Annual phishing simulations with benchmarking

  • After 6 months of AET-led training, one client saw a 62% drop in phishing click rates.

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4. Incident Response Preparedness

When the unexpected happens, you need a plan and a partner. AET builds and tests IR playbooks, offers tabletop exercises, and supports live incident response efforts with speed and precision.

Includes:

  • IR Plan Development & Review

  • Ransomware Response Frameworks

  • Stakeholder Communication Templates

  • Escalation & Legal Coordination

Only 1 in 4 institutions test their IR plans annually—AET helps close that gap.

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5. Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO)

Need senior security leadership without the full-time hire? AET’s vCISO service provides strategic guidance, policy development, compliance management, and board-level reporting tailored to your institution’s size and complexity.

vCISO Deliverables:

  • Cybersecurity Roadmap

  • Annual Security Audit Reports

  • Risk Register & Governance Framework

  • Regulatory Alignment (FERPA, GLBA, HIPAA, CMMC)

  • Stat: 82% of institutions with vCISOs report improved board understanding of cyber risk

    • Source: Gartner Higher Ed Security Trends, 2023

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6. Endpoint Detection & Response (EDR)

AET deploys next-generation EDR across your devices and servers to identify and isolate threats automatically—minimizing response time and attack spread.

Features:

  • Behavioral analysis of device activity

  • Real-time response and remediation

  • Cloud-managed console with analytics

  • Compatible with Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android

  • Institutions using EDR have 42% lower mean dwell times for detected threats

    • Source: Forrester Wave EDR in Higher Education, 2023

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Let’s Build a More Secure, Resilient Institution

Cyber threats evolve. So should your defense. With AET, you get strategic cybersecurity services built for education—comprehensive, scalable, and always proactive.

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