Schools Improve Responses to Ransomware

Schools Improve Responses to Ransomware

Sep 22, 2025, 9:40 AM

(from K-12 Dive) Data suggests ransomware response and recovery has improved year over year in K-12 schools around the world, according to a new report from Sophos, a cybersecurity company. Median ransom payments fell from $6.6 million to $800,000 in lower education — institutions serving students 18 years and younger — between 2024 and 2025. Schools are also recovering faster. 

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