Key points:
- IT teams face a major challenge: protect school networks with limited budget and personnel
- Experts say it’s no longer a matter of if a school gets attacked, but when
- See related article: Are ransomware attacks the new snow days?
Due to budget and resource constraints, many schools and other academic organizations are only able to implement very basic cybersecurity tools and processes, and this leaves them extremely vulnerable to cyberattacks.
We’ve seen this play out over the past 12 months with high-profile attacks on school districts in Los Angeles, Minneapolis and Tucson, Ariz., among many others. And, because cybercriminals can compromise school networks for big gains with very little effort, we expect attacks on education will only increase.…Read More