Action1 Cybersecurity in Education Report 2025–2026

Two-thirds of school IT leaders worldwide rated their cybersecurity maturity as moderate.

74% of schools lack a dedicated cybersecurity specialist in 2025

89% of schools experienced at least one cyber incident in the past year, primarily phishing, unauthorized access, and malware.

92% of school IT leaders expect AI-powered phishing to be the most dangerous threat in the coming year

Nearly 40% of schools feel underprepared for ransomware in 2025

High confidence in cybersecurity among school IT leaders dropped from 30% in 2024 to 18% in 2025

Half of school IT leaders view ransomware as a serious threat to learning continuity in 2025