Nearly three-quarters of educational institutions surveyed have experienced a cyber-attack or breach at least once in the past five years (73%) One-third still lack basic but essential protections like antivirus software (33%) and strong password policies (35%) New research highlights the need for ongoing concern for the UK education sector’s cybersecurity posture in the light…
In 2023, 347 cyber incidents were reported in the UK’s education and childcare sector—a 55% increase from 2022. In August 2024, an infant school in Essex was hit by an attack that compromised its IT systems, leaving teachers unable to prepare for lessons before the start of term. The education sector, which houses a considerable…
With the summer holidays fast approaching, many kids will be looking forward to the break and time to enjoy themselves outside of school. But for some children, the summer holidays can be a stressful time when online interactions with their friends and classmates can result in harmful cyberbullying. In these cases it’s vital that parents…
Schools from across the UK are invited to compete in cybersecurity challenges with the chance to win prizes. From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology and The Rt Hon Michelle Donelan MP Cyber Explorers Cup. Pupils to put cyber security skills to the test as they compete for tech prizes in UK-wide challenge New…
69% of educational institutions experienced a security incident within the last 12 months Netwrix, a cybersecurity vendor that makes data security easy, today revealed additional findings for the education sector from its survey of 1,610 IT and security professionals from more than 100 countries. According to the survey, 69% of organisations in the…
It’s not every day that you receive a visit from an FBI Special Agent, but pupils at Cottingley Primary Academy, Leeds, have welcomed Miguel Clarke, a former FBI Special Agent for a session about online safety. The visit was organised by Andrew Firth, MD of Leeds-based digital marketing agency Ascensor. He explains: “Miguel is visiting…
78% of schools fell victim to at least one type of cyber incident in 2022 – with 7% experiencing significant disruption as a result 21% suffered a malware and/or ransomware attack and 18% faced periods with no access to important information 26% had not implemented multifactor authentication to safeguard important accounts 25% continued to…
Digital resources promote safe use of technology and help schools observe global event Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place — is proud to support Safer Internet Day – 7th February 2023 – by providing UK primary schools with dynamic digital resources to help students stay safe online and develop digital…
KnowBe4 empowers end users by introducing security awareness and compliance training on the go at no additional cost London, UK (November 28, 2022) – KnowBe4, the provider of the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform, today announced it is launching the new KnowBe4 Mobile Learner App to empower end users by…
60% of education sector prioritising Cyber Security over the next year – 25% say sustainability is an important factor in their IT investments – A new report by leading providers of IT infrastructure, Softcat, offers an exclusive look at the tech investments the education sector is prioritising in the year ahead. The findings…
Cyber security threats are constantly evolving, and security defences face an ongoing struggle to keep up. Cyber attacks against schools have been growing rapidly in the last few years. Educational establishments are currently more likely to suffer a security breach than businesses (Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2021). The illustration below shows the percentage of institutions…
“LGfL-The National Grid for Learning is set to bolster online defences for schools in response to the National Cyber Security Centre’s alert to act now following Russia’s attack on the Ukraine,” says John Jackson, CEO, whose organisation has stepped up its cybersecurity resilience package to include monitoring, identification, sandboxing1 and the eradication of ever-evolving threats…
Ransomware Gangs, DDoS-for-Hire Services, and Server Class Botnet Armies Make Attacks Easier to Launch with Greater Sophistication London – 22 March 2022 – NETSCOUT SYSTEMS, INC., (NASDAQ: NTCT) today announced findings from its bi-annual Threat Intelligence Report. During the second half of 2021, cybercriminals launched approximately 4.4 million Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, bringing…
Free online cyber security learning rolled out across UK secondary schools Cyber Explorers will teach 11 to 14-year-olds essential digital skills to meet demand for future talent in the cyber security sector Schools in Newport, Newry, Inverclyde, Birmingham and Bradford among first areas to benefit from extra learning events Thousands of secondary…
A new study reveals gaps in cybersecurity in the workplace around educational institutions in the US A staggering 59% of employees in the education sector haven’t had cybersecurity training arranged by their current employer, according to a new survey commissioned by NordLocker, an encrypted cloud service provider. This is alarming information as the same…
