Case Study: Waubonsee Community College achieves secure hybrid learning and reduced data risk with Netskope Security Cloud

Waubonsee Community College Ensures Secure Use of Safe Cloud Apps by Thousands of Users

Waubonsee Community College, a 8,665‑student institution west of Chicago, faced heightened data‑security risks when it shifted to hybrid learning during the pandemic. With thousands of students, faculty, and staff accessing unmanaged apps and devices, IT needed to prevent data exfiltration, enforce compliance, and raise user awareness without relying on in‑person coaching.

Waubonsee implemented the Netskope Security Cloud—installing the Netskope client on managed devices, using CASB to scan 2,500+ cloud apps, applying the Cloud Confidence Index to assess SaaS risk, and employing real‑time coaching and DLP controls. The deployment reduced data exposure across hybrid learning, improved policy enforcement and compliance, and increased user awareness of secure app and data practices.

Waubonsee Community College

Tarun Trivedi

Information Security Manager