10 Cybercrimes Against Colleges and Schools, and How To Prevent Them

This report details a sharp increase in cyber incidents targeting schools, colleges, and universities—highlighting a 2023 surge in breaches and data disclosures driven largely by ransomware, exploitation of third-party vulnerabilities (e.g., MOVEit), and VPN/remote-access weaknesses—reviews many high-profile incidents affecting thousands to millions of individuals, and recommends defensive measures including 24×7 monitoring, staff training, vulnerability management, and consideration of managed security services.