Higher Education

Building strong cybersecurity safeguards requires governance, design, validation and monitoring to improve resilience and effectiveness.

Our ransomware prevention guide explores eight leading cybersecurity practices to minimize an organization’s chance of a ransomware attack.

NIST released a new version, NIST CSF 2.0, to address the evolving cybersecurity landscape and cybersecurity risks faced by organizations.

Explore how college and university auditors can implement an effective cybersecurity incident response.

Enhancing cybersecurity through IAM is crucial. Organizations should verify identities, prevent breaches, protect data, and assess and improve practices.

This article discusses the right of organizations to be concerned about their vendor ecosystem from a risk perspective and the external factors that drive the decision-making process for leaders in risk, legal, operations, finance and information security.

This article discusses vulnerability management and the proactive process of identifying, prioritizing and mitigating security weaknesses in an organization’s environment to minimize risk.

Through proactive assurance, internal audit can add immediate and tangible value to an organization.

Regulated research institutions may utilize HITRUST to to satisfy contractual requirements, internal control environment requirements and due diligence with regulatory authorities and other external stakeholders

Here are the answers to frequently asked questions regarding HITRUST, HITRUST assessment types, external assessors and HITRUST certification timelines.

Data mapping can help organizations comply with data privacy regulations, align with cybersecurity frameworks, and prepare for compliance efforts.

Explore strategies to staffing and building a high-performing IT audit team, including the advantages and benefits to co-sourcing and outsourcing.

This article discusses new cybersecurity risks that have developed due to IT challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

This article highlights the top five cybersecurity and IT audit trends that organizations are currently impacted by and the response mechanisms they can utilize to combat security threats.

A zero trust security model must cover multiple levels of implementation across various layers of the organization’s security framework.

Higher education institutions saw an increase in malware attacks from cybercriminals – up 26% in 2022.

This article discusses cybersecurity trends from 2023 and how organizations can protect themselves from cyber threats in 2024.

In light of 10 universities recently being removed from the U.S. News & World Report due to inaccurate or misleading information, Baker Tilly Principal Adrienne Larmett shares in an article with University Business how colleges and universities can prevent misreporting and make sure their data is accurate.

Baker Tilly Managing Director Christine Smith was recently featured in the article highlighting how the Higher Education team is helping the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education reinvent itself to provide more affordable, career-relevant education for all students.

Following the vote for Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) to move forward with integrations, Baker Tilly Managing Director Christine Smith comments on the challenges ahead.

According to a recent memo from the IRS many organizations offering paid opportunities for college athletes to use their name, image and likeness (NIL) may not qualify for tax exemptions. In an article with Law360 Partner Larry Mohr shares considerations for organizations that have exempt status or are considering seeking one.

As college athletes profit from new sponsorship deals in light of the NCAA’s interim name, image and likeness (NIL) policy, institutions are struggling to navigate state laws and regulations. Baker Tilly’s Adrienne Larmett discusses the complexities #NIL poses with Inside Higher Ed, and what institutions need to consider moving forward.

In response to the National Labor Relations Board’s memo this week classifying some college athletes as employees, Baker Tilly Senior Manager Adrienne Larmett talks with Inside Higher Ed on how this new guidance adds complexity for colleges and universities as they work to comply with and operationalize name, image and likeness (NIL) rules.

As Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education (PASSHE) moves forward with integrations, Chancellor Dan Greenstein is trusting Baker Tilly Managing Director Christine Smith and Baker Tilly's team of higher education specialists to turn plans into action: leading the strategy for stakeholder mapping, accreditation approval and more.

Major universities look to rankings to present and differentiate themselves amid pressure to boost enrollment, revenue and donations. Baker Tilly Senior Manager Adrienne Larmett spoke with The Chronicle of Higher Education on data reporting challenges for colleges and universities and the critical role of oversight.

Baker Tilly Principal Dave Capitano and Senior Manager Adrienne Larmett are featured on Dr. Karen Weaver's “Trustees and Presidents - Opportunities and Challenges In Intercollegiate Athletics” podcast.

Baker Tilly Managing Director Christine Smith recently spoke with The Business Journals about how colleges and universities can chart an intentional path forward to ensure student success within the context of long-term fiscal resiliency and institutional sustainability.