Cyberattacks in schools have increased each year since 2016, and data tells us this isn’t going away soon. In 2021, for example, there were nearly 1,400 publicly reported cyberattacks in schools, nearly doubling the number of incidents reported just two years earlier in 2019 — an...
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. Critical Cyber Threats to the Educat...
2020 marked a "record-breaking" year for cyber attacks against schools, according to a recent report. Now, education policy organizations are asking policymakers to step up to help mitigate security threats.
The educational sector saw an incredible rise in cyberattacks during the COVID-19 pandemic as more and more people started using connected devices for school. K–12 schools endured a variety of incidents, from ransomware to data breaches to phishing.1 Note: “Other” includes malware, meeting i...
The anonymity and wide reach of the internet have exacerbated the problem, making it difficult for victims to escape the relentless attacks. As a result, it is crucial to address this issue from multiple perspectives, including the experiences of victims, the role of educators and parents, the ...
This pattern points to a rise in targeted cyberattacks as schools prepare for the 2024 academic year. These cyberattacks have caused substantial disruptions in educational operations, affecting the delivery of services and the safety of student information. The sensitive nature of the data held by...
After this school came under cyberattack, it set about shoring up its defences. Headteacher Mark Steed shares 6 lessons he learned to help other schools take precautions against such an attack
As schools and universities continue to rely heavily on technology, the risk of cyberattacks becomes increasingly alarming. Find out about the importance of cybersecurity in educational institutions, as well as solutions on how to protect against potenti
Students are often the target for these attacks, which largely start on social media. Storm-1877 targets students because they may not be as aware of digital threats as professionals in industry. A new security curriculum Due to education budget and talent constraints and the inherent openness ...
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 typically have limited staff and lack th...