Indian universities are experiencing an alarming average of 8,487 cyberattacks weekly, nearly double the global average of 4,368, according to Check Point Research. Limited budgets and inadequate cybersecurity teams exacerbate vulnerabilities, with ransomware disrupting classes and exams. Recent reports indicated that median ransom payments reached $6.6 million for lower education. Expert Sundar Balasubramanian urges a prevention-first security approach to safeguard digital learning amid an increase in AI-powered threats.
Indian universities are experiencing an alarming average of 8,487 cyberattacks weekly, nearly double the global average of 4,368, according to Check Point Research. Limited budgets and inadequate cybersecurity teams exacerbate vulnerabilities, with ransomware disrupting classes and exams. Recent reports indicated that median ransom payments reached $6.6 million for lower education. Expert Sundar Balasubramanian urges a prevention-first security approach to safeguard digital learning amid an increase in AI-powered threats.