Attackers Capitalize on Mistakes to Target Schools

The report summarizes rising cyber risk to the education sector, citing Verizon DBIR statistics (1,075 incidents and 851 confirmed disclosures) and noting that system intrusions, miscellaneous errors (especially misdelivery), and social engineering are top causes; attackers exploit legacy systems, limited security resources, and phishing to deliver ransomware and exfiltrate data, driving increased incidents across K–12 and higher education.