Our report, "2025 CIS MS-ISAC K-12 Cybersecurity Report: Where Education Meets Community Resilience," shares our analysis of more than 5,000 K-12 organizations between July 2023 and December 2024. It shows that K-12 schools are prime targets of cyber attacks. Here are just some of our main findings:
Our report also conveys a significant increase in threat actors’ sophistication and timing. We all know that K-12 schools serve as essential community infrastructure, and it appears threat actors have also begun to more heavily exploit this fact, as schools provide not just education but vital services like:
When cyber attacks disrupt these services, the effects ripple throughout the community. A parent missing work to care for a child during a school closure creates economic impact. A student missing meals due to cafeteria system outages affects their health and ability to learn. The loss of access to counseling services during critical times can have lasting effects on student well-being.
Fill out the form below to learn of the top threats facing K-12 schools, how this threat landscape is changing, and how K-12 organizations are responding to these challenges through collaboration, preparation, and a deep understanding that cybersecurity in education is fundamentally about protecting people, not just technology.
Are you a school leader or educator looking for a fast, actionable summary of key insights? If so, download our report brief, "Protecting Our Schools: Key Insights from the 2025 K-12 Cybersecurity Report." It covers:
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