Cyberattacks against schools are on the rise. Ransomware incidents targeting K-12 surged 69% in early 2025 alone. With limited budgets, outdated infrastructure and valuable student and staff data, education institutions have become prime targets for threat actors.
This white paper unpacks how and why schools are targeted, walking through the cyber kill chain step by step. Using a real-world case study, it exposes the vulnerabilities attackers exploit and highlights strategies IT teams can adopt to defend against them.
Inside you’ll learn:
- Why schools’ mix of strained budgets, legacy tech and sensitive data make them targets
- How each stage of the cyber kill chain unfolds in an education ransomware attack
- To align key links with critical protections
- The criticality of closing security gaps
Download the full white paper now to understand the anatomy of education cyberattacks and how to stop them before they start.
