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As new methods of attack emerge, Mark Belgrove, head of cyber consultancy at Exponential-e, says schools need to make cyber security a priority to safeguard students.
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The education industry has been a top target for cyber criminals since the rise of remote learning. Just weeks ago, laptops issued to vulnerable children to support their remote learning were infected with a strain of malware linked to servers in Russia, and more recently 15 Nottinghamshire schools fell victim to a sophisticated cyber-attack that forced them to shut down their IT networks. Both served as a stark wake-up call for the education sector....
The past year has pushed an already emerging trend toward hybrid learning into the mainstream. And even though students and staff are now back in school, it has never been more important for the education sector to make cyber security a priority when it comes to safeguarding students, as well as physical safety while on school grounds...
...Remote learning has been indispensable during lockdown and provided a powerful foundation for new channels of education, many of which are expected to remain prominent for hybrid learning methods post-pandemic.
These innovations augur well for the future, but with every innovation comes an extended and more complex threat landscape. Many technology partners possess the expertise in hands-on security monitoring, cutting-edge threat intelligence, and secure, compliant hosting of sensitive data, to help education institutions adopt a robust approach to security that is tailored to the systems, tools and materials being used by pupils and staff.
Source: Independent Education Today
