Universities face rising AI-driven cyberattacks; DPDP Act raises liability

The education sector is now the most targeted globally, with AI-powered attacks exploiting campus vulnerabilities. India's DPDP Act imposes liability on institutions for student data breaches, yet many rely on paper compliance rather than audited vendor contracts and active red teams. This highlights a growing regulatory and operational gap in institutional cybersecurity.

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