Vulnerabilities in the education sector are growing with potential financial gain from accessing student fees, private information of employees and restricting research at risk. Investing to harden protection has never been more crucial than it is now as threats against this industry continue daily even if there was no attack yet!
The lack of awareness in the education sector is a major concern. Students, teachers and leaders do not receive adequate training on how to handle security measures which leaves them vulnerable from insider threats or third-party vulnerabilities.
Schools must put in place strategies to mitigate cyber threats. To do this, security patches and protocols for defending against attacks on the institution should be maintained as well as training that is given not only internally but also externally (i.e., with regards to how students might recognise odd behaviour from an online user). Educating your school community about these risks will help them understand what they are up against so you can all work together more efficiently!
In the current environment of lack of professional IT skills, schools are left to face cyber threats alone. And with limited resources they cannot show a strong front against these attacks by themselves.
The number of students working remotely continues, and as a result so do the risks associated with it. More unsecure networks are being utilised because hackers can easily target video calls or discussions online without ever meeting in person!
Trust Hogen is a leading independent managed security service provider (MSSP). We help companies keep their data safe and secure, and our services are used by local and global organisations.
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