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\"\"Just a few weeks into the new school year and, already, reports of malicious cyberattacks in schools have hit the headlines. While you’ve made digital security strides in your home, what concerns if any should you have about your child’s data being compromised at school?<\/span><\/p>\n

There\u2019s a long and short answer to that question. The short answer is don\u2019t lose sleep (it’s out of your control) but get clarity and peace of mind by asking your school officials the right questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The long answer is that cybercriminals have schools in their digital crosshairs. According to a recent report in <\/span>The Hill<\/span><\/a>, school districts are becoming top targets of malicious attacks, and government entities are scrambling to fight back. These attacks are costing school districts (taxpayers) serious dollars<\/span> and costing kids (and parents) their privacy.
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\n<\/span>Prime Targets<\/h2>\n

According to <\/span>one report<\/span><\/a>, a U.S. school district becomes the victim of cyberattack as often as every three days. The reason for this is that cybercriminals want clean data to exploit for dozens of nefarious purposes. The best place to harvest pure data is schools where social security numbers are usually unblemished and go unchecked for years. At the same time, student data can be collected and sold on the dark web. Data at risk include vaccination records, birthdates, addresses, phone numbers, and contacts used for identity theft.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Top three cyberthreats<\/h2>\n

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The top three threats<\/a> against schools are data breaches, phishing scams, and ransomware. Data breaches can happen through phishing scams and malware attacks that could include malicious email links or fake accounts posing as acquaintances. In a ransomware attack, a hacker locks down a school’s digital network and holds data for a ransom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the past month, hackers have hit K-12 schools in New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin, Virginia, Oklahoma, Connecticut, and Louisiana. Universities<\/a><\/span> are also targeted.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the schools impacted, criminals were able to find loopholes in their security protocols. A loophole can be an unprotected device, a printer, or a malicious email link opened by a new employee. It can even be a calculated scam like the Virginia school duped into paying a fraudulent vendor $600,000 for a football field. The cybercrime scenarios are endless.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

7 key questions to ask<\/h2>\n
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  1. Does the school have a data security and privacy policy in place as well as cyberattack response plan?<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Does the school have a system to educate staff, parents, and students about potential risks and safety protocols?\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Does the school have a data protection officer on staff responsible for implementing security and privacy policies?<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Does the school have reputable third-party vendors to ensure the proper technology is in place to secure staff and student data?<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Are data security and student privacy a fundamental part of onboarding new school employees?<\/span><\/li>\n
  6. Does the school create backups of valuable information and store them separately from the central server to protect against ransomware attacks?<\/span><\/li>\n
  7. Does the school have any new technology initiatives planned? If so, how will it address student data protection?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The majority of schools are far from negligent. Leaders know the risks, and many have put recognized cybersecurity frameworks<\/a> in place. Also, schools have the pressing challenge of <\/span>1)<\/span><\/strong> providing a technology-driven education to students while at the same time, <\/span>2)<\/span><\/strong> protecting student\/staff privacy and <\/span>3)<\/span><\/strong> finding funds to address the escalating risk.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Families can add a layer of protection to a child\u2019s data while at school by making sure devices are protected<\/span><\/a> in a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) setting. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. While schools work hard to implement safeguards, be sure you are taking responsibility in your digital life and equipping your kids to do the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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