A series of unrelated data breaches and cyberattacks have cropped up at universities across the country in recent weeks. University databases are always a prime target for hackers and would-be fraudsters, and a few recent incidents are serving as a reminder of the value that university databases hold. Here’s a brief rundown of a few cyberattacks that have taken place at the University of Colorado, Brown University and the University of Maryland.

Integrated campus payment, ID and commerce solutions provider, Transact, has revealed the winners of its Transact 360 Distinction Awards. Announced live during a virtual Transact 360 Annual Users Conference, the annual awards honor those institutions that display a passion for leveraging technology to improve the campus and student experiences.

The University of Oregon is extending the use of the two-factor login platform, Duo, to secure their Duck ID student accounts. Duo has previously been required for all UO faculty, staff and graduate employees, but this latest expansion now requires all students to leverage the service as well.

The University of Oregon is implementing a number of measures designed to boost digital security for students, including the addition of two-factor authentication for a number of campus services. The added layer of login security will be used for many of the campus services that students already log into with their Duck ID credentials.

The evolution from mechanical, to wired, to wireless continues to impact the security industry, and higher education campuses are among the environments benefiting from the flexibility and efficiencies wireless solutions offer. While wired and mechanical solutions have their place on campus, wireless electronic locks complement these to expand the value of electronic security to more openings. To understand this value, Allegion’s Jeff Koziol explores the advantages of wireless in depth.

Cloud technologies are giving people access through their mobile phones and other devices to a variety of new experiences, while making their environments smarter and more data-driven. The modern campus is now undergoing unprecedented change with the advent of identity- and location-aware building systems, virtual assistants, and “personal IoT” solutions that recognize people and customize how they access buildings and the services and resources they need.

Auburn University is mandating two-factor authentication for access to student accounts. The changeover will begin with class registration and email access on Feb. 25, when the University will start to require students to use DUO, a two-factor authentication service. The university implemented DUO as a means to keep students’ identities safe and better protect their personal information.

In this installment of NACCU’s Talking Campus ID Tech series, Touchnet’s director of OneCard sales, Fred Emery, discusses the differences between on-premise and hosted card system solutions. Emery lays out a clear understanding of these considerations by breaking down the major differences between hosted and on-premise solutions, as well as the benefits of each model.

When it comes to campus card systems, universities tend to have their own unique demands as they look to serve their different populations. For Flashback Friday, we look at s university’s choice of how best to deploy servers for a campus card system and why it’s anything but one-size-fits-all decision.

It’s a common practice that many are guilty of: using the same email address/password combination to log into multiple websites or applications. With this in mind, researchers at Indiana University have examined the practice of password reuse and posited ways to mitigate the risks associated with this insecure practice.