#Summary:
- A north London school and a Berkshire schools group have been hit by cyber-attacks before the new term begins.
- Highgate Wood School in Crouch End will now start accepting pupils on September 11 instead of September 5.
- The attack has caused a delay, causing inconvenience for working parents who now need to find last-minute childcare.
- Investigations have been carried out, and it is believed that no data has been breached.
- The UK's education sector experienced a higher share of ransomware attacks in 2022 compared to other countries.
- Another UK school, Debenham High School in Suffolk, also suffered a cyber-attack.
- Cybercriminals target schools due to their valuable data and weak cybersecurity practices.
- Security measures, automation, strong access controls, and robust backup solutions are needed to protect students' education.
#Hashtags:
#cybersecurity #educationsector #cyberattacks #ransomware #schoolsecurity
https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/second-school-cyberattack-before/