The NCSC has previously highlighted an increase in ransomware attacks on the UK education sector during August/September 2020 and again in February 2021.
As of late May/June 2021, the NCSC is investigating another increase in ransomware attacks against schools, colleges and universities in the UK.
This recent campaign emphasises again the need for organizations in the sector to protect their networks to prevent ransomware attacks. The NCSC urges all organizations to follow our guidance on ‘Mitigating malware and ransomware’. This advice was updated in March 2021 and details a number of steps organizations can take to disrupt ransomware attack vectors and enable effective recovery from ransomware attacks.
