Case Study: Jisc strengthens Janet network security with Cloud Pro

Move comes after hackers shut the network down

Jisc, the organisation responsible for the UK’s Janet university network, faced a sustained cyberattack that disrupted access for universities and other institutions. Public updates and visible network information were reportedly being used by attackers, and the incident caused outages across educational services, including students and tutors being unable to get online.

Cloud Pro reported on the steps Jisc took to protect Janet, including blocking open public access to network information and limiting details that could be exploited by hackers. The response helped secure the network after the attack and reduce further exposure, though the case study does not provide specific numerical results or downtime reduction figures.

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Tim Kidd

Executive Director