The cyber threat to education and academy trusts in the UK
Current data suggests that in the 12 months to August 2022, there has been a 93% increase in cyber attacks targeting the UK education sector.
At a time when the global threat of cybercrime is widely acknowledged as a standard business challenge across all sectors, education is consistently recognised as one of the most likely to experience a malicious cyber attack.
In this report, Moore ClearComm examine current data in detail, suggest potential trends emerging that will support the education sector to reduce and mitigate its risk, and examine potential variables that make academies a more likely target/victim than other types of schools or colleges.