The complexities that come with protecting education from cybersecurity threats are vast, and implementing policies comes with challenges.

As invisible threats to education loom, cybersecurity is paramount


The complexities that come with protecting education from cybersecurity threats are vast, and implementing policies comes with challenges

Key points:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic invited a number of hackers trying to take advantage of cybersecurity risks
  • One of the biggest barriers to strong cybersecurity practices is money
  • See related article: Schools are at a greater risk for cyberattacks than ever before
  • Learn How to Lower Cybersecurity Threats to Your School

As COVID-19 swept the nation beginning in 2019, no one knew just how life-altering the pivot to remote work and education would be. Today, we see more and more students and employees alike who are relying on technology to engage with their work and peers than ever before. As with holidays and other unanticipated events, this pivot drew in some of the biggest minds in security who worked to eliminate cybersecurity challenges stemming from this change – but it also drew in hackers.

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