The explosion of data in the education sector can help institutions streamline and improve access to student and user records. Despite the multitude of benefits, this groundswell of information can also have negative impact if mismanaged. As with other verticals, any kind of security threat or data breach can result in steep compliance fines and penalties, increased scrutiny from auditors and unwanted publicity that result in loss of reputation and student attrition. Ultimately, you can’t manage what you cant see. Its imperative that they find ways to clearly identify, classify and prioritize this sensitive data according to its criticality.”]