eSchool News Archives | Malwarebytes https://www.eschoolnews.com/sponsor/malwarebytes/ Innovations in Educational Transformation Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:13:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 https://www.eschoolnews.com/files/2021/02/cropped-esnicon-1-32x32.gif eSchool News Archives | Malwarebytes https://www.eschoolnews.com/sponsor/malwarebytes/ 32 32 102164216 Ransomware goes to zero for this school after deploying Malwarebytes https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/ransomware-goes-to-zero-for-this-school-after-deploying-malwarebytes/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:14:07 +0000 https://www.eschoolnews.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=202295 UC Hasting College of Law faced frequent ransomware and advanced malware attacks. After deploying Malwarebytes, they were able to monitor ... Read more]]>

UC Hasting College of Law faced frequent ransomware and advanced malware attacks. After deploying Malwarebytes, they were able to monitor every system and received a strong layer of protection.

]]> 202295 How this school district weathered a Trojan outbreak https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/how-this-school-district-weathered-a-trojan-outbreak/ Thu, 08 Jul 2021 19:09:15 +0000 https://www.eschoolnews.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=202290 East Irondequoit Central School District thought they were welcoming the new school year with a completed digital transformation project. What ... Read more]]>

East Irondequoit Central School District thought they were welcoming the new school year with a completed digital transformation project. What they got was an Emotet outbreak. That was until Malwarebytes came to the rescue.

]]> 202290 Lessons learned in cybersecurity: How education coped in the shift to distance learning https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/lessons-learned-in-cybersecurity-how-education-coped-in-the-shift-to-distance-learning/ Fri, 07 May 2021 17:11:27 +0000 https://www.eschoolnews.com/?post_type=whitepapers&p=201406 Education in the United States faced a crisis this past year. The looming threat of the coronavirus—which spreads easily in ... Read more]]>

Education in the United States faced a crisis this past year. The looming threat of the coronavirus—which spreads easily in highly-populated, enclosed rooms—forced schools across the country to develop new strategies for education.

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]]> 201406 East Irondequoit CSD claims victory over Emotet Trojan with Malwarebytes https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/east-irondequoit-csd-claims-victory-over-emotet-trojan-with-malwarebytes/ Thu, 26 Sep 2019 00:57:12 +0000 https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/5-steps-to-achieving-endpoint-resilience-in-education-copy-2/ It’s not often a school district can create a model for modernizing teaching pedagogy through digital transformation while also successfully ... Read more]]>

It’s not often a school district can create a model for modernizing teaching pedagogy through digital transformation while also successfully weathering a pervasive Trojan infection on the first week of school. East Irondequoit Central School District – serving approximately 3,200 students across 6 schools in New York – did just that.

]]> 195358 Cybersecurity Challenges Facing K-12 Schools – Awareness and Solutions https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/cybersecurity-challenges-facing-k-12-schools-awareness-and-solutions/ Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:55:45 +0000 https://www.eschoolnews.com/whitepapers/3-things-to-know-about-school-network-security-copy/ Read more]]> #sidebar ul li {margin-bottom: 0rem !important;}

As schools and districts embark on a digital transformation by adopting new technology for teachers and students, they provide an attractive playground for cyber criminals to unleash their attacks. Educational leaders are now tasked with the increasingly difficult job of protecting their environment with a patchwork of tools, stretched budgets and limited staff. Learn more about these challenges and explore ways to keep your modern educational environment safe.

]]> 195031 3 things to know about school network security https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/3-things-to-know-about-school-network-security/ Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:51:10 +0000 https://www.eschoolnews.com/whitepapers/3-districts-that-battled-malware-and-won-with-endpoint-security-copy/ Cyber attacks account for more than half of all incidents in education–all the more reason why school network security should ... Read more]]>

Cyber attacks account for more than half of all incidents in education–all the more reason why school network security should be a top priority for IT leaders, according to a new report.

Education is still one of the sectors most at-risk for data breaches, as the Verizon 2019 Data Breach Investigations Report details.

“Education continues to be plagued by errors, social engineering, and inadequately secured email credentials,” it notes. “With regard to incidents, DoS attacks account for over half of all incidents in education.”

]]> 195028 3 districts that battled malware–and won–with endpoint security https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/3-districts-that-battled-malware-and-won-with-endpoint-security/ Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:46:31 +0000 https://www.eschoolnews.com/whitepapers/compromising-vital-infrastructure-problems-in-education-security-continue-copy/ It’s not exactly a secret that most educational institutions are vulnerable to data breaches and security hacks. All it takes ... Read more]]>

It’s not exactly a secret that most educational institutions are vulnerable to data breaches and security hacks. All it takes is one attack to freeze school operations and disrupt learning, to say nothing of putting sensitive data and private information at risk.

Being proactive is better than being reactive, and one of the biggest proactive steps districts are taking today involves targeting endpoint security and beefing up endpoint resilience.

]]> 195025 Compromising vital infrastructure: problems in education security continue https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/compromising-vital-infrastructure-problems-in-education-security-continue/ Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:34:40 +0000 https://www.eschoolnews.com/whitepapers/what-k-12-schools-need-to-shore-up-cybersecurity-copy/ The educational system and many of its elements are targets for cybercriminals on a regular basis. An analysis in December ... Read more]]>

The educational system and many of its elements are targets for cybercriminals on a regular basis. An analysis in December 2018 by SecurityScorecard ranked education as the worst in cybersecurity of 17 major industries. We at Malwarebytes, with the help of educational leaders, aim to change that.

]]> 195022 What K–12 schools need to shore up cybersecurity https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/what-k-12-schools-need-to-shore-up-cybersecurity/ Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:28:55 +0000 https://www.eschoolnews.com/whitepapers/5-facts-you-need-to-know-about-education-resilience-today-copy/ Schools know the importance of securing students’ data, and many have found ways to safely incorporate cybersecurity awareness, as well ... Read more]]>

Schools know the importance of securing students’ data, and many have found ways to safely incorporate cybersecurity awareness, as well as affordable technologies. We talked with members of the school board to discuss the cybersecurity challenges specific to K–12 schools (both private and public), and what can be done.

]]> 195019 5 Facts You Need to Know About Education Resilience Today https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/5-facts-you-need-to-know-about-education-resilience-today/ Sun, 25 Aug 2019 22:14:12 +0000 https://www.eschoolnews.com/whitepapers/5-steps-to-achieving-endpoint-resilience-in-education-copy/ As old perimeters crumble, new malware threats advance. Traditional cybersecurity solutions aren’t enough to keep your modern educational environment safe. ... Read more]]>

As old perimeters crumble, new malware threats advance. Traditional cybersecurity solutions aren’t enough to keep your modern educational environment safe. Here’s what you need to know about the current state of educational cybersecurity and how to achieve educational resilience for your institution.

]]> 195013 5 Steps to achieving endpoint resilience in education https://www.eschoolnews.com/resource-library/5-steps-to-achieving-endpoint-resilience-in-education/ Sun, 25 Aug 2019 21:57:35 +0000 https://www.eschoolnews.com/whitepapers/building-a-future-ready-k-12-network-copy/ Malware is one of the most critical threats hitting the education sector and endpoint resilience is imperative. Resilience is the ... Read more]]>

Malware is one of the most critical threats hitting the education sector and endpoint resilience is imperative. Resilience is the combination of protection and response that allows your organization to rapidly recover after an attack. This guide provides you with 5 steps to achieving endpoint resilience for your district.

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