Why Choose Us? Solutions Products Resources Latest News Login Request Demo Security Awareness Training for the Education Sector Cyber attacks on schools, colleges and universities are increasingly common. The education sector has become an attractive target for cybercriminals due to the huge volume of sensitive information it collates, from personally identifiable information and alumni donations, to valuable intellectual property. Request Demo 1 % of higher education cyber security incidents and breaches were caused by social engineering attacks 1 % of higher education institutions experienced at least one successful cyber attack 1 % of users in the education industry have fallen for phishing emails 1 % of universities have experienced damage to reputation due to a data breach Why the Education Sector Needs Security Awareness Training Cyber attacks on schools, colleges and universities have become increasingly common. The education sector has become an attractive target for cybercriminals due to the huge volume of sensitive information it collates, from personally identifiable information and alumni donations, to valuable intellectual property. This type of information can be particularly profitable for cybercriminals and, if stolen or compromised, can cause significant damage far beyond the walls of your institution. Watch Video What are the Benefits of Security Awareness Training in the Education Sector? It is clear more focus needs to be placed on security awareness training in the education sector in order to raise awareness of cyber security threats, reduce the risks associated with cyber attacks, and embed a culture of compliance. Providing adequate security awareness training to students, faculty and staff members helps to: Educate about cyber security threats and increase awareness Embed a culture of cyber security awareness Empower individuals to change their behaviours and identify threats Enhance organisational resilience against cyber threats Encourage positive cyber hygiene habits and behaviours Evidence user participation for regulatory reporting and audits Our Security Awareness Training Solution for the Education Sector MyCompliance Cloud provides a one-stop-shop solution for security awareness training and compliance capabilities in one powerful platform. The integrated, SaaS-based software tailors security awareness training for the education sector, provides defence, and delivers regulatory reporting to ensure compliance obligations are met. Taking a people-centric approach to cyber security, MyCompliance Cloud helps to create a more secure workforce, educate end users and protect your organisation against evolving cyber risks. Request Demo We’re Transforming Security Awareness Training in the Education Sector I’ve really enjoyed working with MetaCompliance. I think they’ve been very receptive to the challenge. I think they listened to everything that we had to say, they’ve acted on all of our feedback. It’s felt really collaborative the whole way through. Nicki Hargreaves Information Records Manager - Manchester Metropolitan University To learn how our security awareness training can help to protect your school, college or university against evolving cyber threats, get in touch. All fields are required. No free emails. How many employees work there? 1 to 49 50 to 199 200 to 1000 1001 to 5000 5001+ MetaBlog Stay informed about cyber awareness training topics and mitigate risk in your organisation. Our Badges of Honour Products Phishing eLearning Privacy Awareness Management Policy Management Resources Knowledge Base Dummies Guide to GDPR Free Awareness Assets Blog Case Studies Latest News Blog Webinars Company News About Contact Our Philosophy Careers Partners Phishing eLearning GDPR Awareness Policy ransomware and Phishing create daily havoc for both consumer and organisations. These are clever scams that rely on human weakness and individual error to obtain money or influence. Only by embedding simulated phishing scenarios as a key aspect of your cybersecurity awareness program can an organisation hope to prepare its staff to avoid the worst excesses of these threats. MetaPhish is a module of our cloud based Integrated User Awareness Management solution that delivers high quality, multilingual training experiences should the user click on the simulated phishing email. The system comes prepopulated with relevant and high quality content and provides extensive reporting to allow remediation of identified problem areas. MetaCompliance® © 2021. All Rights Reserved. Cyber Security Terminology Privacy Policy Cookie Policy Copyright