From elementary schools to institutions of higher learning and everything in between, educational institutions house a great deal of data on their students, teachers, and staff. Unfortunately, many of these institutions do not have the available funds to bring on an adequate number of Cyber Security professionals to track and follow up on every potential malware intrusion or possible cyberattack.
Even school corporations with as many as 320,000 students are still dealing with the impact of ransomware attacks and data breaches, as well as the operational interruptions that go along with these kinds of incidents. At least one educational institution paid over $200,000 to recover personal information and student data that was stolen and encrypted during a ransomware attack. Ultimately, this means less money allocated to important educational programs, teacher pay, and student needs. The right Cyber Security solutions and services can help mitigate these attacks and allow more money to be spent on educational resources.