Cyberattacks on colleges and universities have been on the rise for years, and this trend will likely continue in 2025. In response to this, we can expect to see a number of new data privacy and security developments that will impact higher education in the new year.

While cyber threats of all kinds increase during the holiday season, there are particular common tactics that B2B and B2C companies should watch out for and guard against, writes Will Sweeney, CEO of data privacy and security consulting firm Zaviant.