The 2024 Trustwave Education Threat Landscape report shows schools and universities face escalating risks due to sensitive data, intellectual property, and resource constraints. Ransomware dominates, with LockBit responsible for 30% of incidents, while other groups like Rhysida, Clop, Akira, and Vice Society also target the sector. Phishing, credential abuse, application exploits, and drive-by compromises are common tactics. Exploit attempts heavily focus on Log4j, accounting for 74%. The sector’s unique challenges include BYOD devices, exposed systems, legacy IT, and complex infrastructures. Trustwave stresses Zero Trust, vendor oversight, staff training, and layered defenses to counter evolving attacks.

Join for free to read