K-12 CYBERSECURITY STARTS HERE


Secure your students and educational institution against mounting cyberattacks with ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes: #1 cross-platform threat protection and remediation.
– Endpoint security solution built for small IT teams
– Content filtering to support CIPA compliance
– Mobile device protection (including Chromebooks)

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Educational
institutions are
under attack

Cyberattacks against K-12 districts are increasing in sophistication and frequency, disrupting learning continuity, costing millions, and putting students, faculty, and data at risk.

  • 80% of devices used in the Education industry reported malware encounters in January 2023.2
  • 57% of ransomware incidents involved K-12 schools.3
  • Educational organizations pay 48% more to recover after a ransomware attack.2

School web filtering
helps you score an A+
in compliance

Cybersecurity is key for adhering to state, federal, and cyber insurer requirements such as the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA), FERPA, COPPA and GDPR.

ThreatDown Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) with DNS Filtering can help schools to comply with CIPA, despite limited IT budgets.

ThreatDown K-12 Emergency Kit

Be prepared with our
K-12 Ransomware
Emergency Kit

Ransomware is a clear and present danger to K-12 schools of all sizes. This emergency kit tells you what you need to know to understand the threat, how to harden your school against attacks, and what to do if your organization is experiencing an attack.

Additional Resources

USE CASE

“Inspired” EDR Protects Coffee County SD to Preserve Learning Time

Protect K-12 computers

SOLUTION BRIEF

5 ways to protect K-12 Chromebooks with ThreatDown Mobile Security

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Warning issued about Vice Society ransomware targeting the education sector

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Multiple schools hit by Vice Society ransomware attack

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5 must-haves for K-12 cybersecurity

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Education hammered by exploits and backdoors in 2021 and 2022

Sunnyvale school district ThreatDown case study

CASE STUDY

Sunnyside School District

Established in 1895, Sunnyside School District has a long history of providing K12 education to students in Washington state. Today, the district educates nearly 7,000 students across eight schools and boasts modern facilities with state-of-the-art, student-friendly technology. With a seasoned and lean IT team of four, keeping student and staff machines safe and protected from malware, malicious browser extensions, and other threats was a top concern.

Safer learning starts here

  1. Microsoft’s Global Threat Activity site: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/threats
  2. Hackers Infiltrate Second-Largest US School District in Growing Trend