How Ready Is Your Institution? AI, Cyber Risk and the Leadership Agenda

This webcast explores how higher education institutions can prepare for the evolving cybersecurity risks created by rapid AI adoption. As colleges and universities integrate AI into teaching, operations and services, many are still developing the governance, training and security practices needed to manage emerging risks.

Key takeaways include:

• Strengthen AI governance: Establish institution-wide leadership, policies and oversight for responsible AI adoption.
• Address emerging threats: Prepare for AI-enabled cyberattacks, misuse of AI tools and evolving security vulnerabilities.
• Manage third-party risks: Consider cybersecurity implications when adopting AI solutions from external vendors.
• Prepare for agentic AI: Understand the unique security challenges associated with AI systems that can act autonomously.
• Build institutional resilience: Incorporate AI-related threats into cybersecurity and resilience planning.
• Educate the campus community: Equip students, faculty and staff with the knowledge needed to use AI securely and responsibly.
• Use AI defensively: Explore how AI can help institutions detect, analyze and respond to emerging cybersecurity threats.

Access the full webcast to hear expert perspectives on building a stronger cybersecurity foundation as AI continues to transform higher education.