School and cyberthreats: Why cybersecurity in education is critical, and how to protect schools from attacks

A very troubling trend in recent years has been the rising number of cyberattacks targeting educational institutions. The United States, for instance, has seen school education become one of the most targeted sectors. According to the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the number of attacks on schools increased by 55% from 2022 to 2023. A similar pattern is emerging globally. Let’s unpick what’s going on here, and look at the ways schools can defend themselves.

Read why cybersecurity in education is critical, and how to protect schools from attacks via the link: https://www.kaspersky.com/blog/how-to-protect-schools-from-cyberthreats/52262/.