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Of course, it is always a good idea to remind returning students of the practical security measures to
protect themselves. To be sure all students are helping to prevent data exposure or cyberattacks, these
reminders can be given via an informative video shown during class, or perhaps as a required gate for
the class registration process.

Share the Responsibility of Security

No matter the circumstance, application security must not take a backseat when developing applications
for use in higher education systems. Similar to the concerns for K-12, higher education institutions must
share the responsibility for security in the applications they use. This means investing time and resources
into ensuring that the tools, software programs and applications are safe and secure, and free of known
vulnerabilities and exploits.

About the Author

Anthony Bettini is the CTO for WhiteHat Security, the leader in
application security, enabling businesses to protect critical data,
ensure compliance, and manage risk. Previously, Anthony ran Tenable
Research where he joined via Tenable’s acquisition of FlawCheck – a
leading container security startup where he served as the CEO &
founder. Before its acquisition by Symantec, Anthony was CEO &
founder of Appthority, a leading mobile security startup and winner of
the “Most Innovative Company of the Year” award at the RSA
Conference.

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