October 14, 2024 at 04:15PM Microsoft’s report highlights the rising cybersecurity risks faced by K-12 and higher education institutions, often targeted due to their valuable private data. Challenges include limited security staffing, vulnerable IT systems, and young users’ lack of cybersecurity awareness. Effective protective measures include enhancing cyber hygiene and centralized technology monitoring. ### Meeting … Read more
October 13, 2024 at 09:09AM The education sector is increasingly targeted by cyber attackers due to its sensitive data and vulnerable IT environments. Schools face average weekly attacks and require robust security measures, including user education on best practices like multifactor authentication, to mitigate risks from hacking, phishing, and other threats from groups like Iran … Read more
October 10, 2024 at 07:08AM The education sector faces over 2,500 cyberattacks weekly, with universities being the most targeted, partly due to vulnerabilities from diverse functions. Limited cybersecurity resources exacerbate risks. Initiatives like student-staffed security operations centers aim to bolster defenses while developing future cybersecurity talent, addressing both security needs and skills shortages. ### Meeting … Read more
June 6, 2024 at 06:46PM LAUSD officials are investigating a threat actor’s claim of selling stolen databases holding records of millions of students and thousands of teachers. The alleged data for sale includes over 26 million student records, 24,000 teacher records, and 500 staff records. This follows a previous ransomware attack on LAUSD by the … Read more