STUDENT DATA
IS NOT EXPENDABLE.
Open networks, legacy systems, and hundreds of third-party EdTech integrations make education a prime target. We test the platforms that hold student records, research data, and institutional trust.
THE EDUCATION THREAT LANDSCAPE
80%
of education institutions reported at least one cyberattack in the past year
Sophos State of Ransomware in Education 2024
$3.7M
average cost of a data breach in the education sector
IBM Cost of a Data Breach 2024
37%
of education ransomware victims paid the ransom to recover encrypted data
Sophos State of Ransomware in Education 2024
WHAT WE TEST
Student Data & Platform Security
- LMS and SIS application penetration testing
- Student PII and academic record protection
- Authentication and enrollment system testing
- Grading and transcript system integrity
- Third-party EdTech integration assessment
Campus & Research Infrastructure
- Campus network segmentation and wireless security
- Research data and intellectual property protection
- Cloud infrastructure and SaaS posture review
- Email and collaboration platform security
- Identity federation and SSO testing (Shibboleth, SAML)
WHEN EDUCATION SECURITY FAILS
Student data is irreplaceable. A Social Security number stolen at 12 can be exploited for decades before the victim even knows.
MOVEit / National Student Clearinghouse
2023MOVEit Transfer zero-day exploited to access student records from 900+ colleges and universities
Millions of student records exposed. Names, DOBs, Social Security numbers compromised. Class-action lawsuits.
Los Angeles Unified School District
2022Vice Society ransomware group exfiltrated 500GB of data including student psychological assessments
Sensitive student records published on dark web. 600,000+ students affected. Extended recovery timeline.
University of California
2021Accellion FTA vulnerability exploited to steal employee and student personal information
Social Security numbers, medical data exposed. Part of a global campaign affecting multiple universities.
Illuminate Education
2022EdTech vendor breach exposed student data from New York City public schools and other districts
820,000 current and former NYC students affected. Contracts terminated. Regulatory investigations launched.
Protect the data that students can't change
Student records, research data, and institutional infrastructure deserve the same security rigor as financial systems. We test the platforms your community depends on.
Scope an education assessment