Are Schools the Next Big Cyber-Targets?

Spread the loveIn May 2017, the WannaCry ransomware devastated hospitals and care centers in the U.K.’s National Health Service – as well as a handful of other public and private agencies around Europe. This major cybersecurity event highlighted vulnerabilities in healthcare facilities around the world and demonstrated to black hat hackers where to find easy targets for malware and other cyberattacks. While the healthcare industry has hardly learned its lessons about security, many cybercriminals are turning their attention to other opportunities – namely, schools. In October 2017, the U.S. Department of Education warned that school districts would soon suffer an … Continue reading Are Schools the Next Big Cyber-Targets?