A KnowBe4 report highlights the inadequate cybersecurity measures in the education sector, particularly its reliance on third-party services, which increases vulnerability to breaches. The sector struggles with a mix of legacy and modern IT systems, making it a lucrative target for cybercriminals. Ransomware attacks are prevalent, and phishing remains a common tactic, often initiated through malicious email attachments. The report underscores the importance of security awareness training, noting a significant reduction in employee susceptibility to phishing after extended training programs.
The education sector is ill-prepared to face escalating cyber threats, relying heavily on third-party vendors, which heightens their vulnerability to breaches.
Attackers find it easier to penetrate educational systems due to constrained resources and a combination of outdated and modern IT infrastructures.
Ransomware is the predominant threat in education, with phishing as the primary method of initial access, often through malicious email attachments.
Security awareness training drastically reduced phishing susceptibility from 33.4% to 3.9% in small educational institutions over a year.
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