Schools & Colleges Are The Next Targets of Phishing Scams:

Schools & Colleges Are The Next Targets of Phishing Scams: Education 2.0 Conference Has Some Thoughtful Insights To Share!

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How Phishing Scams Are Affecting the Education Sector?

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Why Are Scammers After Schools & Colleges?

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How Can You Protect Your College/School From This Type Of Fraud?

How Are Phishing Scams Affecting the Education Sector?

Empowering education summits like the Education 2.0 Conference highlighted the impact of phishing fraud rampant in the education sector. Let’s have a look!

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● More than ever, educators, nowadays, rely on email to communicate and receive crucial information.

Of course, with all of that, cybercriminals have a clear target in mind: the educational sector.

Attacks using spear-phishing frequently target particular employees or divisions inside a business.

According to recent research, nearly 90% of colleges and universities put their students, alumni, and staff members at risk by failing to provide security against email phishing, fraud, scam and forgery techniques.

Although cybersecurity is gaining attention, it is up to organizations and their staff to guard against risks until new rules and regulations are implemented.

Why Are Scammers After Schools & Colleges?

As educationists mentioned in the Education 2.0 Conference, any of the following points can be the reason behind scammers targeting schools or colleges: ● To gain access to personal data, the education sector can be considered a goldmine of information of thousands of students like their personal details, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, financial information, and insurance claims.

● As mentioned previously, the lack of security in the educational sector makes it a potential fraudster target.

● Another contributing factor could be budget constraints. No student register for admission depending on the school or university’s IT security and privacy practices, and this

How Can You Protect Your College/School From The Fraud?

To help you fight the phishing spam, Education 2.0 Conference offers the following tips:

1. Get Account Takeover Protection.

2. Invest In Protection Against Targeted Phishing Scams.

3. Organize Security Awareness Programs.

4. Prevent Wire Transfer Fund By Strategizing Internal Policies & Regulations.

This Presentation Is Prepared By

Thank You!

Jatin Kanojia, Manager, Education 2.0 Confere nce