From April 28–30, we’ll be onsite at the EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference in Anaheim—joining higher education security leaders for three days of discussion, research, and practical insight into the realities shaping cyber defense across higher education institutions today.

This year, we’re not just attending—we’re contributing to the conversation with two breakout sessions focused on higher education cyber risk and a new model for university–industry collaboration in cybersecurity.

If you’ll be there, we’d love the chance to connect.

Hear Our Research

From Exposure to Exploitation: Measuring Cyber Risk Dynamics in Higher Education

Wednesday, April 29 | 4:00–4:45 PM

Higher education institutions operate within one of the most exposed and complex threat environments today.

In this session, Dave Ahn and Errin Fulp will present findings from one of the most comprehensive ongoing analyses of the cyberthreat intelligence ecosystem—spanning more than 50 providers, 2.5 years of data, and over 2 trillion threat contexts produced in 2025 alone.

Using this lens, the session will examine the real-world cyber risk dynamics facing universities, including observed breach activity across the campus networks of the top 50 U.S. institutions. Attendees will gain a clearer understanding of how malicious activity manifests across higher education environments and how exposed and breached assets can be measured and grouped by risk.

The discussion will break down cyberthreat intelligence into 10 major categories—including malware, phishing, defensive evasion, and attempted zero-day execution—while also exploring patterns in “shadow infrastructure” and the role it plays in enabling malicious activity.

The session will also introduce time-series analysis concepts such as weaponization lag and remediation lag, offering a more precise way to understand how quickly threats are operationalized—and how long they persist before being addressed.

These insights point toward a more informed and proactive approach to defending university environments.

Presenters:
Dave Ahn — Chief Architect & VP Intelligence, Centripetal
Errin Fulp — Professor of Computer Science, Wake Forest University

Redefining the University-Industry Partnership to Innovate in Cybersecurity Research and Education

Thursday, April 30 | 1:30–2:15 PM

The cybersecurity skills gap is well documented—but the gap between academic preparation and real-world readiness remains persistent.

In this session, Dave Ahn and Errin Fulp will explore a different model for collaboration between universities and industry—one designed to close that gap in a more meaningful and continuous way.

Rather than relying on traditional partnerships or temporary research leaves, this model embeds a full-time university faculty member within a company’s cybersecurity team while they continue their academic role. The result is an ongoing, bidirectional exchange between research, curriculum development, and operational reality.

This session will examine how that model enables real-time feedback loops between academia and industry, supports research on large-scale cyberthreat datasets typically inaccessible in academic settings, and creates more relevant pathways for student learning and workforce preparation.

Attendees will also gain insight into how this approach impacts curriculum design, internship structures, and research outcomes—along with practical considerations such as intellectual property management and organizational alignment.

The result is a more connected, practical, and effective approach to cybersecurity education and innovation.

Presenters:
Dave Ahn — Chief Architect & VP Intelligence, Centripetal
Errin Fulp — Professor of Computer Science, Wake Forest University

Let’s Connect in Anaheim

If you’re navigating the realities of securing a university environment—balancing openness with risk, managing growing attack surfaces, or trying to reduce operational strain—let’s talk.

We’ll be at Table #7 throughout the conference.

Most threats hitting university networks today aren’t new—they’re already known. They just weren’t stopped early enough. We’re actively working with institutions to reduce exposure, shrink attack surfaces, and change how threats are handled before they become incidents.

If you’re trying to make that shift, schedule time with us in Anaheim—or stop by the table.