Did you know that 60% of secondary schools and 44% of primary schools have experienced a cyber breach in the past year? Ensuring robust cyber protection for your school has never been more crucial.
Recent high-profile incidents involving Marks & Spencer and the Legal Aid Agency highlight that no organisation – not even a well-established retailer or government agency – is immune to cyber incidents. From data theft to system disruption, cybercrime is becoming more frequent, more sophisticated, and more costly.
A successful cyber-attack could have a serious impact on your school:
Business interruption and system downtime
Key resources, including student data, lesson plans, and education materials could be made inaccessible by a ransomware attack.
Crime
A phishing campaign could result in compromised employee email accounts which hackers use to make fraudulent payments.
Privacy risk
Should hackers manage to access personal information, including students’ health information, then parents will have to be notified of the breach.
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