Education sector

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.

✓ Scope-based assessment • ✓ French support available

Education-specific threats

Institutions face unique cyber threats that require specialized expertise

Ransomware

Critical

Prolonged shutdown, data loss, ransom demand

Attack examples:

  • Encryption of student records and grades
  • Enrollment systems blocked
  • Learning platforms offline

Targeted phishing

High

Credential theft, unauthorized access, financial fraud

Attack examples:

  • Fraudulent emails imitating administration
  • Fake tuition payment requests
  • Teacher identity spoofing

Data leakage

High

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

Medium

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

Free diagnostic
Education pricing

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

24/7 Continuous Protection

Monthly service

Recommended
From $997/mo

Managed monitoring and protection for education institutions

  • 24/7 SOC monitoring of critical systems
  • Threat detection and response (EDR)
  • Automated tested backups
  • Security patch management
  • Priority technical support

Training & Awareness

Scheduled sessions

Group package

Complete cybersecurity training program for education

  • Training for IT and admin staff
  • Awareness workshops for teachers
  • Interactive modules for students
  • Supervised phishing simulations
  • Training certification

Law 25 compliance for education

Specific privacy requirements for educational institutions

Personal data protection

Critical

Secure student records, grades, medical and financial data

Consent and transparency

Mandatory

Obtain informed consent for data collection and use

Breach notification

Legal

Report incidents with diligence when they present a serious harm risk

Privacy officer

Required

Appoint a DPO or privacy lead

Incident register

Mandatory

Maintain a detailed log of all privacy incidents

Impact assessments

Recommended

Run PIAs for new systems handling sensitive data

Law 25 compliance guide for education

Download our free comprehensive guide to understand and implement Law 25 requirements in your institution.

Protect your institution today

Free security diagnostic for your school, college or university. Education-special pricing and funding programs available.

✓ Education preferred pricing • ✓ Funding available • ✓ French support

Education cybersecurity: Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most common questions from educational institutions about cybersecurity and compliance

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