Identity Fraud in Higher Education: Understanding Threats and Implementing Effective Solutions 

Why Read This Research

Identity fraud is an increasingly pervasive threat to higher education institutions globally and requires a multifaceted approach to enhance comprehensive protection and mitigate financial and reputational risks. This white paper investigates the main types of identity fraud threats and the strategies institutions can use to counter them.

Key Questions Answered

• What categories of identity fraud have threatened higher education institutions in recent years?
• What actions and commercial technology solutions can institutions adopt for identity fraud protection?

Features

• Software Category: Identity and Access Management
• Future Campus Impacts: Recruit, Operations, Risk
• Author: Dave Kieffer, Principal Analyst, Tambellini Group
• Research Availability: May 2025

Table of Contents

1. Background
2. Threat Categories
3. Categorized Solutions
4. Impact of Identity Fraud
5. Conclusion and Recommendations