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Expert warns US education sector to improve cybersecurity following malware attack
n expert from Nominet has
A warned that the US education sector needs to increase its cybersecurity measures following an attack on a school district in California .
Online classes at the Rialto Unified School District in California were suspended while officials investigated the nature of a malware attack .
A statement from the body instructed pupils who had assigned devices linked to the district ’ s server to cease using them . The statement added : “ Officials will soon begin the huge task of collecting school computer equipment from pupils and teachers to make sure we keep everything secure .”
Cath Goulding , CISO at Nominet , said she was unsurprised to see that hackers had targeted the education sector . She said : “ With remote learning increasing and more reliance on IT infrastructure than ever before , it was only a matter of time until more schools made the criminals ’ hit list . The FBI had previously issued a statement to schools warning of this risk .
“ The move to remote learning has happened at breakneck speed . Digital Transformation that would have usually taken months has happened in weeks and schools are most likely still grappling with the risks .
“ Protecting the education sector will require collaboration between the schools themselves and the various layers of federal and state governments . There will be a degree of educating the educators on the cybersecurity threats they will face .”
VODAFONE ADDS LAPTOP SECURITY TO HELP UK BUSINESSES AS RISE IN HOME WORKING INCREASES CYBERTHREATS
odafone has expanded its
V business security services to include protection for business customers ’ laptops and desktops . Trend Micro ’ s ‘ Worry- Free ’ service is a new detection service to protect businesses and their employees from online security threats such as ransomware , outof-date applications and phishing attacks on desktops and laptops .
Recent research by Vodafone has found that 90 % of UK organisations believe that cybersecurity is vital to their future . The service is compatible across Windows , Mac , Android and iOS devices as well as Microsoft 365 , G-Suite , Box , Dropbox and Salesforce cloud services .
In addition to Trend Micro , Vodafone offers a number of specialist cybersecurity solutions for business customers , such as its Lookout Mobile Security and Vodafone Cloud backup to secure a full range of devices and cloud applications .
Customers can also manage all their company ’ s bills , security notifications and licences in one place using Vodafone Business Marketplace . This allows businesses to use and manage their applications in one simple and secure site , from anywhere .
Anne Sheehan , Business Director , Vodafone UK , said : “ With more employees than ever before working from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic , cyberthreats are more prevalent than they have ever been . We are here to help businesses ensure that remote working is safe and secure . We are delighted to have teamed up with Trend Micro to enhance our security offering for our business customers .”
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