Check Point Research placed the average number of weekly cyberattacks on educational institutions at 3,574 in 2024, a 75% increase from the previous year.
Check Point Research placed the average number of weekly cyberattacks on educational institutions at 3,574 in 2024, a 75% increase from the previous year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by KnowBe4 in March 2025. It covers topics including Cyber attack, Education. The original data appears in From Primary Schools to Universities, The Global Education Sector is Unprepared for Escalating Cyber Attacks. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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Check Point Research placed the average number of weekly cyberattacks on educational institutions at 3,574 in 2024, a 75% increase from the previous year. This data was published by KnowBe4 and covers Cyber attack, Education.
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This statistic comes from From Primary Schools to Universities, The Global Education Sector is Unprepared for Escalating Cyber Attacks, published by KnowBe4 on March 1, 2025. You can view the original report at https://www.knowbe4.com/hubfs/Global-Education-Report_US_EN.pdf.
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