EDUCATION ORGANISATIONS ARE SITTING ON A TICKING TIME BOMB .
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EDUCATION ORGANISATIONS ARE SITTING ON A TICKING TIME BOMB .
Jake Moore , Global Cybersecurity Advisor at ESET
compromise clinical simulations , and expose confidential patient information . As AI-driven threats rise , ensuring cybersecurity resilience is essential to protect future healthcare professionals ’ education and research .
As cybercriminals increasingly target educational institutions , students ’ personal and academic data remain highly vulnerable to theft or misuse . Compounding the issue , one in five ( 21 %) education organisations surveyed admit they feel unprepared or not confident to tackle the rising tide of AIdriven cyberthreats .
When asked about the main reasons why they wouldn ’ t take out a cyberinsurance policy , many stated that they prefer to prioritise the budgets they have for cybersecurity measures ( 37 %). Others cited concerns about payout reliability ( 33 %) and complex or unclear policy terms ( 32 %). Meanwhile , 28 % believe cyberinsurance is too expensive , while 18 % revealed they simply don ’ t understand its value .
Top threats persist
These revelations all come at a time when education organisations continue to battle familiar foes , with data breaches ( 61 %), malware ( 55 %) and phishing ( 43 %) topping their list of concerns . While threequarters ( 76 %) of education organisations surveyed believe their staff have excellent or good knowledge and awareness of cybersecurity best practices and online safety , over half still plan to prioritise increasing staff awareness and training
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