Education is an attractive target for malicious actors in cyberspace.
Hackers attack schools, colleges and universities for the information they hold. That includes personal, academic and research data. And they are also vulnerable to extortion attacks and ransomware.
As with most of the public sector, budgets are limited, technology is not always up to date, and institutions do not always have access to cybersecurity skills.
What, then, can the sector do to bolster its defences?
Educational organisations vary widely in size and scope, from the small village primary school to universities with a global reach. Cybersecurity capabilities will vary, as do the threats they face.
And there is growing evidence that malicious actors are turning their attention to the sector. In part, this is the result of weak defences. This is changing, as education leaders become aware of the threat.
Should education, then, be classed as part of critical national infrastructure, and how can education bodies improve their cybersecurity?
Our guest is Joe Rooke, director of risk insights at Recorded Future’s Insikt Group.
