Lincoln College (a private IL college named for Abraham Lincoln) announced that it is closing as a result of the financial burdens of the pandemic and a devastating December 2021 cyberattack “that thwarted admissions activities and hindered access to all institutional data, creating an unclear picture of Fall 2022 enrollment projections. All systems required for recruitment, retention, and fundraising efforts were inoperable.” Lincoln is a historically black college (HBCU) that’s previously survived a major fire, the Civil War, WWI, WWII, and recent US turmoil and wars. Five top cybersecurity experts offer thoughts for consideration.
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