Of all public organizations, education has the most significant difficulties to overcome when it comes to ransomware and cyberattacks

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Of all public organizations, education has the most significant difficulties to overcome when it comes to ransomware and cyberattacks

Criminal cyber groups have made it abundantly clear that there is no type of organization they will not target--the more vulnerable they are, the easier it will be to victimize. Unfortunately for us, the organizations most at risk are often public institutions. A combination of lack of resources and dependence on legacy networks creates the perfect storm for exploitation. Of all public organizations, education has the most significant difficulties to overcome.

In 2021, ransomware attacks cost US schools over $3 billion in damages and an incalculable impact on teachers' and children's lives. City officials and state lawmakers must ask themselves: What can I do to protect my constituents? As a former CIO for the state of Arizona, I have pondered the same questions and understand how stressful the responsibility can be.

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