The INSIDER - VOLUME 18 SPRING/SUMMER 2022

SFI PROVIDES $1 MILLION CYBER SECURITY UPGRADE

Amid the emerging prevalence of cyber attacks and seven - figure ransoms for hacked data waged against institutions of higher education, Texas College understands the need to ensure the privacy of individuals, and, thus, remains committed to safeguarding confidential information entrusted to the College. To address this developing concern, in March of 2022, Texas College partnered with the Student Freedom Initiative (SFI) to upgrade the College’s cyber security and modernize the information technology (IT) infrastructure. Through the Targeted Capacity - Building Component, a facet of SFI, the program will assist Texas College with efforts to comply with the recently approved Department of Education cyber security requirements, defined within the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Including the expansion of broadband and a multitude of other technological supports, this modernization of IT infrastructure and security is explicitly designed to combat cyber attacks and ensure the security of the College within the cyber realm. To achieve the aforementioned, SFI successfully facilitated a nearly $1 million donation of equipment and services from Cisco to enhance cyber security measures on the Texas College campus. ABOUT CISCO: Cisco, noted as one of SFI’s “anchor donors,” is the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet. Cisco's networking solutions connect people, computing devices and computer networks, allowing people to access or transfer information without regard to differences in time, place or type of computer system. Cisco’s mission is to power an inclusive future for all.

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ABOUT SFI: SFI is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides a catalyst for freedom in professional and life choices for students attending a Minority Serving Institution (MSI) by increasing their social and economic mobility. In close collaboration with participating schools and other strategic partners. The initiative focuses on addressing the wealth gap through the lens of affordable access to a college education, opportunity for hands on professional and life training, integrated student services, and technology enhancement. The program provides support to students that enable their future personal and professional success in a global marketplace and targeted support to participating institutions that increase their resiliency and competitiveness as anchors within their respective communities.

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