Cybersecurity for Schools,
Colleges and Universities
Protect students, staff and research data from cyber threats. Law 25 compliance, ransomware protection and tailored training for education.
✓ Education-special pricing • ✓ Funding programs available
of education institutions
faced at least one cyberattack in 2023
average cost
of a data breach in the education sector
average time
to recover after a ransomware attack
Guaranteed compliance
Full Law 25 and education standards alignment
Response time
Emergency response to security incidents
Student protection
Continuous monitoring of sensitive personal data
Built-in training
Unlimited awareness sessions for staff
Education-specific threats
Institutions face unique cyber threats that require specialized expertise
Ransomware
Prolonged shutdown, data loss, ransom demand
Attack examples:
- Encryption of student records and grades
- Enrollment systems blocked
- Learning platforms offline
Targeted phishing
Credential theft, unauthorized access, financial fraud
Attack examples:
- Fraudulent emails imitating administration
- Fake tuition payment requests
- Teacher identity spoofing
Data leakage
Law 25 non-compliance, fines, loss of trust
Attack examples:
- Public exposure of student records
- Theft of sensitive research data
- Accidental disclosure of medical info
Unsecured applications
Privacy risks, exploitable vulnerabilities
Attack examples:
- Education apps with excessive permissions
- Misconfigured video tools
- File sharing platforms without encryption
Solutions tailored to education
Comprehensive cybersecurity services built for educational institutions
Education Security Audit
2-4 weeks
Comprehensive assessment of your institution’s security posture
- Network and system infrastructure analysis
- Law 25 compliance assessment
- Audit of third-party education apps
- Vulnerability testing and pentesting
- Detailed report with prioritized action plan
Law 25 compliance for education
Specific privacy requirements for educational institutions
Personal data protection
Secure student records, grades, medical and financial data
Consent and transparency
Obtain informed consent for data collection and use
Breach notification
Report incidents to CAI and affected people within 72h
Privacy officer
Appoint a DPO or privacy lead
Incident register
Maintain a detailed log of all privacy incidents
Impact assessments
Run PIAs for new systems handling sensitive data
Regional college: full protection in 6 weeks
❌Initial situation
- • Unencrypted student data
- • No incident response plan
- • Staff not trained on phishing
- • Law 25 non-compliance
- • Irregular manual backups
✅After Cybernow intervention
- • End-to-end encryption of all data
- • 24/7 SOC with <1h response time
- • 100% of staff trained and certified
- • Full Law 25 compliance certified
- • Automated backups tested monthly
In 6 weeks, Cybernow transformed our security approach. We now protect over 4,500 students and 450 staff with confidence. The team respected our budget constraints while delivering enterprise-grade protection.
– Director of IT, Regional college (anonymized for confidentiality)
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