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The education sector is a top target for cybercriminals, and faces “an unusually large percentage” of social engineering attacks, according to the 2021 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report.
The coronavirus pandemic, which spurred many individuals to study and work remotely, added to the industry’s challenges. For example, the K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center reported an 18% increase in cyberattacks against schools over the previous year.
Administrators at the Lewisville Independent School District (LISD) in Texas also noticed this significant jump in threats.
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