And 275 million students just paid the price When ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for the Canvas breach, they said they had taken 3.65 terabytes of data. Names. Email addresses. Student IDs....
CYPHER blogs
The latest CYPHER news as well as our knowledge-packed blogs for educators and L&D professionals!
News
CYPHER Learning boosts the power of personal learning agents
CYPHER Agent for learners is now context-aware. June 2026 — Plano, TX — Building on the momentum of CYPHER Agent and its commitment to delivering the most powerful, personalized training agent on the...
Announcing Practice and Assess: a new way to build and measure mastery in CYPHER
We’re excited to introduce Practice and Assess, two powerful new CYPHER Agent capabilities that add to our existing, and industry-first, CYPHER Agent: Learn. While Learn empowers users to generate...
Exciting product update: get ready for the new CYPHER Content builder!
We are thrilled to announce a major update to our course-building experience. Based on learning best practices and in response to popular demand, we are launching an enhanced Content builder designed...
Business
Why training providers are becoming media companies (and what that means for growth)
Training providers are no longer competing only on curriculum quality. Increasingly, they are competing on attention. The shift is subtle but significant. Modern learners consume educational content...
Training your franchisees like owners, not employees
Franchisees occupy a unique position within any organization, operating at the intersection of independence and alignment, where they are expected to run their locations as business owners while...
How AI is changing franchise training—from creation to on-demand support
Franchise training has always been a balancing act. Organizations must deliver consistent, high-quality training across locations while keeping pace with constant change—new products, updated...
Measuring franchise training impact beyond completions
For many franchise organizations, training success is still measured in the simplest possible way: completions. How many people finished the course? How many certificates were issued? What percentage...
K-20
Top Moodle LMS alternatives for educational institutions
Moodle is a popular learning management system (LMS) known for its flexible, customizable interface. In particular, Moodle can be a great fit for K-12 settings, higher education, vocational training,...
How Web3 is transforming the future of education and online learning
In 2024, technology continues to evolve rapidly, introducing us to new terms like blockchain, cryptocurrency, and the metaverse. Alongside these emerging technologies, many are already integrating...
12 Best financial literacy games for learners in 2024
Financial literacy is an essential skill in today's fast-paced world. Even so, teaching financial concepts (and keeping up with a tumultuous market) can seem daunting. Schools and other learning and...
Blended learning: Cementing its place as the new educational standard
In the wake of recent global challenges and technological progress, the education sector has witnessed a seismic shift in how learning is delivered and experienced. Blended learning, characterized by...