To protect their networks, critical data and intellectual property, many colleges and universities are working to stay ahead of new risks by investing in cybersecurity solutions. Even so, IT leaders are finding it difficult to manage the volume and complexity of security alerts. Part of the challenge is staffing: A majority of cybersecurity and privacy professionals in higher education say that staffing issues have had a negative impact on those services at their institution.6 Nearly 40% of education IT leaders say their organizations lack sufficient understanding of cybersecurity staffing needs — only 10 percent consider themselves fully staffed.