A citywideransomware attack forcedHartford Public Schools to postpone its first day of school when the software system that delivers real-time information on bus routes was impacted. During a press conference Sept. 8, Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin called the incident "the most extensive and...
Following a slew of cyber extortion attacks on schools, the FBI and the Department of Education’s Office of the Inspector General have issued a warning. Schools need to be alert to the threat of cyber extortion and must take steps to mitigate risk by addressing vulnerabilities, developing appro...
AGAWAM, Mass. (AP) — A student was behind a cyberattack on a Massachusetts school system this week that temporarily shut down the district’s computer network, disrupted remote learning, and forced the postponement of exams, officials said.
As a result, in order to prevent those prone attackers’ different kinds of knowledge and training are provided on the topic of cyber security in schools and universities. As per the research in the UK itself, there are over 2.3 million students going to different educational institutions. I...
Cyber-attacks in educational institutions can not only cause financial loss and disruption but also jeopardize student safety. As such, schools and universities must identifycybersecuritythreats and set up a defense mechanism to prevent the threats from materializing. ...
Cyber crime:Schools warned over rising dark-web attack threat Exclusive:Schools urged to act after Microsoft breach Warning:Schools ‘find malware’ on DfE laptops “It is important that senior leaders in education settings understand the nature of the threat and the potential for ransomware to caus...
Cyberattacks against K-12 schools are on the rise PHOTO: Adobe Stock Teachers in Baltimore County Public Schools knew something was wrong late in the day on Nov. 24 when they began to experience trouble entering grades into the school district’s computer system. Around the same time, the vi...
Cyberattacks are on the rise in the education sector, targeting the most vulnerable members of society. Schools must take greater steps to address the threats, as well as the immediate and future impacts of a data breach on students.
How Schools Should React After a Cyber Attack When schools have a sincere understanding of cyber attacks, they are empowered to take the proper steps to add security for an improved approach to… When schools have a sincere understanding of cyber attacks, they are empowered to take the proper...
Preventing Cyber Attacks On Education Preventing these attacks can be difficult because schools have so many different devices. During theCOVID-19 pandemic, many of those devices have been loaned out to teachers and students, so maintaining control over them is difficult. IT teams in education ty...