Tag: cyberattacks

February 14, 2024

Identity theft and data breaches are on the rise and K-12 schools are one of the biggest targets. In fact, from 2016 through 2022, there have been more than 1,600 publicly reported cybersecurity-related incidents at K-12 public schools, affecting millions […]

February 27, 2023

More parents report experiencing ransomware attacks on their children’s schools, according to new data from Kaspersky. This year, 14 percent of American parents experienced ransomware attacks on their children’s K-12 schools while their child was a student, an increase from […]

February 24, 2023

Between the federal government’s push for cybersecurity in K–12 schools and ongoing high-profile cyberattacks against districts, the spotlight is on protecting student data. In response, IT teams are employing more measures to keep student data safe. A LearnPlatform survey recently […]

January 23, 2023

It’s no secret that higher education institutions are at risk for severe cyberattacks and data theft. Last year, the New York Times highlighted the “shaky state of student privacy” in the wake of a devastating cyberattack that left the personally […]

January 19, 2023

Cyberattacks on public schools are becoming more common and more severe every year. Between 2020 and 2021, more than 56 percent of K-12 education organizations suffered ransomware attacks with an average cost of $268,000. Most recently, an attack on the […]

December 30, 2022

Higher education institutions spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year on physical security equipment, according to a 2020 study conducted by Omdia on behalf of the Security Industry Association. The reality of open, accessible college campuses makes physical security […]

December 21, 2022

Keeping K-12 schools safe from cyberattacks has become a growing concern for educational institutions, especially as these attacks increase in sophistication and frequency nationwide. This past September, a school district in Detroit was hit with a cyberattack that closed its […]

December 7, 2022

Think cybersecurity won’t or can’t impact you? Well, you would be wrong. The number of cyberattacks only continue to grow. Virtually every business you can think of has been hit–cybercriminals have targeted the pipelines we rely on for oil and […]

December 6, 2022

K-12 vendors are key components in all aspects of K-12 education. From operational needs such as attendance and payroll to learning applications for reading, science, and mathematics, vendors ensure school districts operate as efficiently and effectively as possible. But K-12 […]

May 24, 2022

In cyberspace, just like in sports, in-depth defensive preparation is necessary. This helps cybersecurity teams best position themselves to prevent adversaries from fulfilling their aims. Without it, teams are left to react to attacks in real time. Fortunately for higher […]

March 14, 2022

While K-12 cyberattacks show a decrease since 2020, there’s likely “an undercount of what is actually going on,” K12 SIX National Director Doug Levin said Thursday during the Second Annual K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Symposium. “We have a limited view into […]

March 8, 2022

Anyone who uses online banking these days probably gets multifactor authentication prompts, usually via a text message or authentication app, although fingerprint scans and facial recognition are becoming more common. Users may not like the additional validation prompts, but they […]

January 25, 2022

After a ransomware attack caused Albuquerque Public Schools, the largest district in New Mexico, to close for two days in mid-January, K-12 cybersecurity experts stress cyberattacks against schools will only likely worsen in 2022. The district “worked around the clock” […]

October 21, 2021

Cyberattacks and data breaches are infiltrating K-12 communities. To proactively thwart these attempts to steal student data, states such as New York are passing legislation that requires school districts to adhere to stipulated student data privacy compliance regulations. With so […]

September 28, 2021

Cyberattacks on colleges and universities are on the rise following many institutions’ transition to online and hybrid classes. Higher education institutions’ databases are gold mines for cybercriminals because they store massive amounts of personally identifiable information (PII) like social security […]

August 23, 2021

Across industries, ransomware and cyberattacks have proliferated in the past year, largely due to the rapid shift to remote work and school. The education sector has been hit particularly hard–the 2020 calendar year saw a record-setting 408 publicly disclosed cybersecurity […]

March 31, 2021

An increase in cyberattacks against colleges and universities, which comes as institutions rely heavily on digital infrastructure to deliver online learning amid the pandemic, is a negative factor weighing on higher education’s credit profile, according to Moody’s Investors Service. The […]

December 27, 2019

From credit card hacks to social security breaches, cyberattacks are more common with each passing day. Organizations in every industry are on high alert to ensure networks and information remain secure. News reports lead you to believe that only high-profile […]