How Cisco Duo secures identity for education institutions

Security leaders at universities, colleges, technical schools, and local K-12 school districts all share a common goal: to make learning safe and enjoyable for students and teachers from any location, and any device. With ransomware attacks targeting education rising 23% year over year in 2025, security teams face a formidable set of challenges around securing identity. Identity and access management (IAM) for education is the practice of verifying and controlling access for large, fast-changing populations of students, faculty, and staff across campus, remote, and BYOD environments.