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If you hear “AI Education,” what do you think? Cheating and diminished learning, but a new report raises another issue: cybersecurity. We’ve reported on this issue and the critical role schools play. Keeper Security’s “AI in Schools: Balancing Adoption With Risk” follows that with a clear warning. AI sits in classrooms. Defenses lag. The report … Read more
States Step Up on School Cybersecurity as Attacks Surge – K-12 schools across the U.S. face mounting cyber threats. Like businesses, they face an onslaught of ransomware, phishing, and data breaches that disrupt classrooms and community services. A new report highlights how states are moving to close the security gap. School Cyberattacks – A Breach … Read more
If you think critical infrastructure, what springs to mind? Probably transportation, energy, or healthcare—systems that, when disrupted, can cripple our daily lives as well as the broader economy. We rightfully worry about this. We defend against cyberattacks such as ransomware shutting down hospitals, DDoS attacks disrupting financial institutions, data breaches compromising sensitive information, attacks disabling … Read more
A new report from KnowBe4 highlights a troubling reality: the education sector is dangerously unprepared for an onslaught of cyberattacks. The report, titled From Primary Schools to Universities: The Global Education Sector is Unprepared for Escalating Cyber Attacks, reveals that schools and universities are prime targets due to various factors. These include sensitive data, outdated … Read more