Schools IT provider bolsters security after data breach

Schools IT provider bolsters security after data breach

An IT provider for the public school pupil information system has taken steps to strengthen its cybersecurity apparatus, the Commissioner of Education wrote in a message to parents. A notice attribut...

DfE alerted to more than 50 school ransomware attacks in past three years

For education sector bodies that suffer a security incident, the Whitehall department offers support services including an insurance scheme with cyber cover and a team to assist with emergency response The Department for Education has been alerted to more than 50 ransomware attacks suffered by schools and other institutions since 2022. According to early education minister Stephen Morgan, schools manage their own tech and security infrastructure…

Cybersecurity and K-12: Targeting Schools When It Hurts Most

New report reveals rising cyber-attacks on schools, urging a human-centric approach to safeguard students, staff, and essential services. Mindsight discusses what's new and how to protect your staff and students.