Beyond Phishing - The Cyber Risks Facing Education as a New Academic Year Begins
Barracuda Networks, Tuesday, September 1st, 2026
New Barracuda research finds education institutions face relentless phishing, email-driven ransomware, account takeover and slower recovery.
Barracuda published research on the cyber risks facing educational institutions as a new academic year begins. The findings show education targets face relentless phishing attacks alongside email-driven ransomware and account takeover.
The sector also shows slower incident response and recovery than other industries, compounding the impact of each successful intrusion. The post lays out the threat picture and what schools and universities should prioritize heading into term.