Synaptic Cybersecurity
Alliance

At Synaptic Cybersecurity Alliance, we work alongside colleges and universities to simplify IT environments, reduce risk, and make systems easier to manage and trust. With decades of experience in higher-ed, we know that resilient cybersecurity starts with smart architecture - not just tools. Our approach helps institutions modernize infrastructure, strengthen collaboration, and reduce vulnerabilities before they become threats.

As a public-benefit corporation our focus isn't just about improvement—it's about making sure our actions benefit everyone. By working together and sharing insights, we can create more resilient systems, inclusive services, and equal opportunities for all.

We invite you to join this community of collaboration and shared learning.

Using common IT architectures simplifies business processes by providing consistency, interoperability, and easier management. By adopting these standards, organizations can integrate systems and applications more easily, reducing complexity and cost. This approach also speeds up the adoption of new technologies, as the architecture offers a clear implementation path. Additionally, standard architectures often come with a user community and shared knowledge, making it easier to solve problems and improve performance. Ultimately, common IT architectures help businesses focus on strategic goals while creating an agile, efficient environment for current and future needs.

Change is never easy—especially when it involves core infrastructure. But in higher-ed, we don’t have to navigate it alone. We’ve seen firsthand how institutions can lean on one another to make smarter, faster decisions.

One growing university partnered with us to modernize their email platform, ensuring prospective students and alumni could reliably receive communications. By rethinking authentication and delivery through SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, they improved reach, reduced spam complaints, and strengthened their institutional brand—all while improving security.

This kind of architecture-first thinking doesn’t just fix problems—it prevents them.