Tag: school security
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School Staff Resist Mandatory Password Change
The school's data manager resisted changing her 1998 password, casually remarking that if she wasn't available, colleagues could simply log in as her to access reports. This lax attitude towards password security was uncovered during an audit that revealed a host of outdated practices, including six-letter passwords with no expiry dates.
School IT Veteran Exposes Alarming Lack of Cybersecurity Basics
Imagine a cybercriminal stumbling upon a sticky note with a school's most sensitive login credentials - literally stuck to the bottom of the headteacher's laptop - and gaining instant access to pupils' personal info, emails, and confidential files. This shocking discovery highlights a glaring lack of basic cybersecurity practices in schools.