While private sector cyberattacks certainly make the news, the public relations fallout of a public sector hack can be incredibly damaging and costly to a local government or school district's reputation and bottom line. Credit: Oleksii/Adobe Stock
In an era where information is the new currency, the vulnerability of schools and municipalities to cyberthreats cannot be overstated. We entrust our children's personal data, such as sensitive health information, to their schools, while also providing our personal information, sometimes including social security numbers, to our local governments. This has turned schools and governments into a treasure trove, making them lucrative targets for cybercriminals, the impacts of which can have long-lasting effects on the lives of stakeholders, including schoolchildren and taxpayers.
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