What do the cities Birmingham, Alabama, Columbus, Ohio, Hoboken, New Jersey, McKinney, Texas, North Miami, Florida, Georgia’s Coweta County School System, the Los Angeles Unified School District and Western New Mexico University have in common? All have been the targets of significant cyber attacks over the last 18 months. They’re not alone. As Microsoft noted earlier this year, “Governments worldwide are now the third most targeted by nation-state actors, making cybersecurity a top priority.” A recent report by cybersecurity firm Check Point, moreover, noted that the average school, college or university gets more than 3,000 cyber threats per week — the culmination of a steep increase over the last several years.
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cyber threats per week affecting schools, colleges or universities
Bottom line, public entities and education organizations need as much help as they can get. A creative fusion of cyber risk assessment excellence and cyber insurance that incentivizes wise cybersecurity investments represents a key way forward.
What is the specific cyber risk for public entities?
Public entities, including…
