Education Must Keep Pace With Evolving Ransomware

A new survey conducted by Sophos has revealed that education institutions are among the most vulnerable industries to cyberattacks, with 64 percent of higher education and 56 percent of lower education institutions having been hit by ransomware over the past year. Administrators and IT leaders need to leverage AI and ML to ensure data protection for faculty, staff, students and the institution as a whole. This article explains why education is so vulnerable and how school administrators can implement preventative and restorative measures to curb long-term effects.