Educational institutions are particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks because they store a gold mine of sensitive information. If a hacker can access an educational database, they can get personal information, such as social security numbers, names, birth dates, credit card numbers, bank account numbers and a variety of demographic information. Non-personal data, such as funding information and sensitive research data, can also be extremely valuable.
But it’s not just what schools have. It’s also what they lack. Many campuses still rely on outdated hardware and legacy software systems that were never built to handle today’s threat landscape. Others prioritize flashy tech programs to attract students while neglecting to protect their network infrastructure. If cyber resilience isn’t a key part of a school’s risk and threat management strategy, they will continue to be an easy target for cybercriminals.
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