Author: Adam Stone
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Cybersecurity is a growing concern in education, and for good reason.
Since 2020, “there has been an immense uptick in cyberthreats aimed at K–12,” says Ryan Eick, Google Workspace strategist at CDW•G. He says cybercrime is expanding at an alarming rate, with schools representing the most targeted U.S. segment for ransomware exploits.
While ransomware is a big and potentially costly concern, there are other cyber worries as well, especially around “protecting student data and privacy,” says Catherine Albertson, associate manager of onboarding and engagement at CDW Education. Under the Family…
Since 2020, “there has been an immense uptick in cyberthreats aimed at K–12,” says Ryan Eick, Google Workspace strategist at CDW•G. He says cybercrime is expanding at an alarming rate, with schools representing the most targeted U.S. segment for ransomware exploits.
While ransomware is a big and potentially costly concern, there are other cyber worries as well, especially around “protecting student data and privacy,” says Catherine Albertson, associate manager of onboarding and engagement at CDW Education. Under the Family…