April 8, 2022
Is the Educational Sector becoming an easy target for Cyberattacks?
Educational institutes have become more exposed to cyberattacks as a result of the greater use of technology for teaching and learning. According to reports( Instead of adding a link to a resource, mention the name here. Eg according to the Oxford study type), the education sector accounted for 62% of the approximately 5.8 million malware cases reported.
Therefore, today's schools require a strong and dependable system to ensure the privacy and security of their students' data, as well as their school's compliance with all regulations, in the face of rapidly expanding stores of student data, a rise in data breach threats, and the growing amount of data privacy legislation. These requirements can be met via data encryption.
Why are hackers targeting educational institutes?
Huge Amounts of Sensitive Data are Protected in Schools. Multiple types of personally identifiable data, such as social security numbers, credit card numbers, driver's license numbers, passport numbers, addresses, phone numbers, bank/debit account numbers, medical information, and other sensitive data, are routinely handled by educational institutions of all sizes. These organizations also have access to confidential government and/or business intelligence data about trade, scientific, or military secrets because of their research focus.
How to protect data?
In the face of known risks, educational institutions can be reasonably protected with encryption. Encryption is now a requirement in the commercial world. Encryption is used to protect data in almost every business that deals with personal or sensitive information. Because student information contains everything that attackers need to steal a person's identity and/or engage in other illicit actions, educational organizations, and suppliers that do business with them are undoubtedly the most targeted for malicious data breaches. Cybercriminals have practically unrestricted access to stolen education data, allowing them to profit, cause harm, and ruin lives.
Encryption protects data in the following ways:
Conclusion!
Cybercrime is on the rise, and educational institutions are particularly vulnerable. Unfortunately, many educational institutions do not use encryption technology, despite the fact that it is a fundamental security measure mandated by rules and policies.
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