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The Australian education sector saw a 17% increase in cyberattacks in July 2021, with 3,934 reported attacks per organisation impacting schools, universities and research centres every week.
Australia's education sector is hit every day with cyberattacks, sitting at the 4th most targeted country in the world. It has never been more important to protect against cyber threats and attacks.
The average cost of a data breach in Australia was $3.35 million per breach, an increase of 9.8% year on year. The financial repercussions of a data breach has been found to last several years.
The COVID-19 pandemic forced a remote education environment, and as a result, the cyber threat profile of schools has changed dramatically. Between budget constraints, campus closures and the heightened need for tech support, school IT departments are faced with a massive undertaking. How can they continue to provide the high-caliber experiences that their faculty, staff and students deserve, despite constricting resources?
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