Service Catalog

Security & Data Privacy
The Utah Education Network provides proactive, scalable, and expert-driven security and data privacy services to help educational institutions and libraries across Utah safeguard their digital environments. Built on UEN’s statewide broadband network, these services protect sensitive data, ensure network integrity, and support compliance with cybersecurity best practices. Our goal is to empower IT professionals with the tools and insights needed to defend against evolving threats while maintaining a secure and resilient infrastructure.

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Key: K12: Available to K12 schools | HE: Available to Higher Education | PL: Available to Public Libraries

 

K-12 Tiered Support

In collaboration with the Utah Cyber Center (UCC), UEN Education Security Services (ESS) offers K-12 LEAs a flexible, tiered support model. All tiers include access to industry-leading cybersecurity tools for endpoints, detection, and response, as well as consortium pricing for additional security tools. Incident response assistance, user-training, and vulnerability and risk management consulting are based on the LEA’s needs.

 

Included Services:

Tier 1: Tools and Monitoring
Tier 1 is designed for LEAs with a mature cybersecurity capability. LEAs have access to statewide tools but are responsible for managing and responding to security events. LEAs in this tier allow ESS/UCC access to monitor security, detect, and watch for statewide incidents.

K12

Tier 2: Tools and Overwatch
In addition to statewide tools, LEAs enrolled in Tier 2 receive expert guidance and incident response assistance from ESS/UCC. This tier is designed to supplement local IT teams and gives ESS/UCC the ability to take action when necessary.

K12

Tier 3: Tools and Managed
Designed for LEAs with limited or no cybersecurity capability, Tier 3 provides access to statewide tools along with fully managed, 24/7 threat monitoring, incident response, and proactive threat protection.

K12

 

Assessment and Consulting

Utah Higher Education and Utah State Library stakeholders receive UEN’s expert-led Assessment and Consulting services, which provide a comprehensive evaluation of your institution’s cybersecurity and data privacy posture. We help you identify vulnerabilities, align with industry standards, and develop actionable strategies to mitigate risk and achieve long-term resilience.

 

Included Services:

Penetration Testing
UEN conducts simulated cyberattacks to identify vulnerabilities in systems, networks, or applications before malicious actors can exploit them.

HE / PL

Security Framework Assessments
Through security framework assessments, UEN evaluates your organization’s security posture against established frameworks (e.g., CIS-CSC, NIST) to identify gaps and recommend improvements.

HE / PL

Security Design Consulting
Drawing on cybersecurity expertise, UEN provides guidance on building secure systems and architectures tailored to your organization’s needs and risk profile.

HE / PL

Incident Responses (Limited)
During cybersecurity incidents, UEN Offers initial support and guidance to help contain threats and minimize the impact to your organization.

HE / PL

Event Monitoring
UEN continuously monitors systems and networks for suspicious activity, enabling early detection and response to potential threats.

HE / PL

 

Network Monitoring and Response

UEN’s Monitoring and Response service provides real-time network oversight for Higher Education and Utah State Library institutions, enabling detection and response to cybersecurity threats across our network. It leverages advanced analytics and threat intelligence to identify suspicious activity and mitigate risks before they impact operations. This service helps institutions maintain secure, reliable connectivity while reducing the burden on local IT teams.

 

Included Services:

Denial of Service Attack Mitigation
UEN detects and mitigates DoS and DDoS attacks through automated and manual defenses to help maintain network availability and performance.

HE / PL

Security Data Analytics & Threat Hunting
Advanced analytics give UEN deep visibility into network traffic patterns to identify anomalies, optimize performance, and detect potential threats.

HE / PL

Traffic Blocking
UEN proactively blocks malicious or unauthorized traffic using threat intelligence and policy-based enforcement.

HE / PL

DNS Security
UEN protects against DNS-based threats such as spoofing, tunneling, and phishing through secure DNS filtering and monitoring.

HE / PL

Forensics/Investigation
Following a security incident, UEN analyzes digital evidence to determine the cause, scope, and impact of the event.

HE / PL