Security in Education
Make Security a Priority in Education
No other environment requires more from its IT infrastructure in terms of both performance and security than in education. This industry needs to enable technologies that allow for optimal learning on campus, at school, and online. All this without compromising user information, devices, and systems. The answer: a centralized approach to security that delivers across-the-board and threat-free learning for everyone.
About the E-Rate Program
Created by Congress as part of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996, the E-Rate program provides eligible public and private K-12 schools and public libraries in the United States with discounts for eligible services and products such as Internet access, telecommunications, basic network security, and certain types of network infrastructure. E-Rate discounts may range from 20 percent to 90 percent for eligible solutions, depending on economic need and location (urban or rural). Approximately $2.25 billion is annually available for disbursement among E-Rate applicants.
Why Schools and Libraries Choose WatchGuard
Unified Approach to Network Security: Uniquely architected to be the industry’s smartest, fastest and most effective network security products, WatchGuard’s Total Security solutions deliver enterprise-grade security and threat visibility tools that provide actionable intelligence on immediate and potential threats.
Compliance and Regulation: The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) ensures that children have a safe Internet experience. WatchGuard’s solutions help you achieve, maintain, and report on a wide range of compliance issues including CIPA. To assist in quarterly compliance reviews, WatchGuard Dimension and Wi-Fi Cloud provide built-in, time-based compliance reporting.
Secure Wi-Fi: Mobile devices are transforming education. Tablets are being issued by schools at all grade levels, and students need high-speed Wi-Fi access to abundant web-based educational resources. Access to this wealth of knowledge doesn’t come without risks. Schools, especially K-12, require filtered web content and student networks must be segmented from the administrator’s network to minimize the risk of cheating, tampering, and other privacy concerns.
Google for Education Integration: Wi-Fi Cloud integration with Google for Education ensures that administrators have real control over who connects to a school network and that they can ensure secure access for every student and teacher throughout the school. This unique integration brings even more control, usability and ease of use to school districts.
Protect your network and students, while enabling the use of the tools your school ecosystem needs to flourish.
Threat-Free Learning for Everyone
Hybrid Learning
With the current landscape in which schools are operating, where they are enabling learning in-person, virtually, and through personal devices, what are the top cybersecurity risks impacting this sector? Decision-makers in this sector are focusing on investing in modern technologies that allow for a broader teaching and learning experience. This also means that adopting stronger cybersecurity practices is a top priority across the industry.
Security in K-12 Education
Security priorities in this segment are driven by compliance and accreditation. As new technologies and online resources are integrated into learning programs, concerns around student privacy and security naturally arise. Consistent security assessments, content filtering, and monitoring access can help address gaps in security and maintain regulatory compliance.
Security in Higher Ed
Colleges and universities are constantly adopting new technologies to enable smarter campuses and more inclusive learning. This makes information security the most critical element of the IT infrastructure in higher education. The security architecture for this segment requires alignment between network segmentation, optimal wireless environments, protected Cloud-based application, and user identity security.
A Centralized Approach
Managing the IT systems for any educational institution is no small feat. This industry needs security solutions that empower educators to deliver an inclusive learning experience. Access control, asset protection, identity security, and securing endpoints are only a few of the solutions required to enable a reliable learning environment.
82%
of malware attacks target the education sector.
74%
of scholl districts require or plan to require cybersecurity training.
$2.3M
Financial loss in a school district in Texas due to a phishing attack.
287
Average number of days it takes to deal with a breach.
Ransomware Attacks in Education
According to the 2022 Global Risks Report, 82% of malware attacks target the education sector. Phishing, use of outdated end-of-life (EOL) software, and trojan malware are some of the vulnerabilities that hackers use to target schools. Understanding the risks and types of incidents is critical to defending schools and students against threats.
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