Case Study: Penn State University strengthens PeopleSoft security with Pathlock

The Pennsylvania State University Fills Security Gaps With Pathlock Native For PeopleSoft

Penn State University, a large higher education institution with 24 campuses and more than 100,000 students, needed to close security gaps in its PeopleSoft Campus Solutions environment. After implementing PeopleSoft for admissions, financial aid, and records, the university identified risks around lack of 2-factor authentication and potential exposure of sensitive PII, including Social Security numbers. It turned to Pathlock Native for PeopleSoft to help address these issues while maintaining usability.

Pathlock implemented a PeopleSoft-integrated security solution alongside DUO for 2-factor authentication, enabling secure access across Penn State’s integrated PeopleSoft applications and devices. With Pathlock’s enhanced logging, masking, and location-based security capabilities, Penn State gained better visibility into usage patterns and improved monitoring for leadership, while protecting sensitive data without compromising user experience.

Penn State University

Matthew Scott

IT Manager