Center for Internet Security just released a timely report, “2025 CIS MS-ISAC K-12 Cybersecurity Report: Where Education Meets Community Resilience,” sharing their 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 the main findings:
- 82% of reporting K-12 schools experienced cyber threat impacts
- 14,000 security events during the reporting period
- 9,300 confirmed cybersecurity incidents in that same timeframe
The report also conveys a significant increase in threat actors’ sophistication and timing. Given that K-12 schools serve as essential community infrastructure, it appears threat actors have begun to more heavily exploit this fact, as schools provide not just education but vital services like:
- Nutritional support through breakfast and lunch programs
- Safe spaces for children of working parents
- Mental health and counseling services
- Special education and developmental support
- Community gathering spaces and resources
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.
This publication informs K-12 schools of the top threats facing them and how this threat landscape is changing. It also explores 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.
The report shows that K-12 schools with partnerships in place recover faster and experience less disruption. If you’re an IT leader or administrator who needs a deep dive into K-12 cybersecurity risks and solutions, download the full version of the report, “CIS MS-ISAC 2025 K-12 Cybersecurity Report: Where Education Meets Community Resilience.” Learn more.
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