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Budget constraints often challenge educational institutions, but effective cybersecurity doesn’t have to break the bank. Below are some tips to help educational organizations of all sizes—including large school districts, individual K-12 schools, technical education programs, private colleges or large universities—with the important task of safeguarding their data and systems in a cost-effective way.
Cyberattacks are an ever-present threat to businesses of all sizes. More than 40% of cyberattacks target SMBs, and the average cost of a data breach for SMBs is around $43 million. Even with strong cybersecurity measures in place, no business is completely immune.
This guide explores how AI is being weaponized, the specific threats businesses face, and essential cybersecurity strategies to protect your organization.
Fostering a strong cybersecurity culture in education is crucial for protecting against growing cyber threats. While advanced cybersecurity technology plays a key role, human behavior remains the most vulnerable point in an institution’s security.
Executives who lead a small or medium-sized business (SMB) rely on technology to grow and succeed. But anytime technology is in the mix, there is the inherent risk of dealing with hackers, data breaches, and online scams. Cybersecurity is essential to keeping your business, your customers, and your data safe.
In cybersecurity, we deal in threats, vulnerabilities, breaches—things we can quantify and contain. But there’s a different kind of threat that doesn’t show up on a dashboard. It creeps in quietly and tells you you’re not good enough, not smart enough, not as polished as the person next to you on LinkedIn. It’s imposter syndrome. And it’s rampant in our industry.

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