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An increase in cyber attack fines highlights firms’ need to tighten security

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The Hiscox 2022 Cyber Readiness Report shows the median cost of cyber attacks has risen 29% in the past year to just under $17,000. It showed the number of companies that reported receiving a fine following a cyber attack almost doubled from 11% in 2021, to 20% in 2022. 23% in 2021, 30% in 2022). Loss of customers.

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Top re:Invent 2022 announcements for K12 education

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re:Invent 2022 included a slew of new service and feature announcements, with something to offer for every industry. Discover some of the key announcements related to K12 education : New features to power education data analytics. AWS offers a multitude of data services to help schools unlock these use cases and more.

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AWS celebrates 2023 cohort of Education Champions

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Cloud computing technology is transforming education, driving new expectations in personalized learning, academic medicine, and research. Amazon Web Services (AWS) has been at the forefront with innovative educators, researchers, and medical professionals to modernize classrooms, labs, libraries, and medical centers.

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Developing the US cybersecurity workforce with CISA

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Jen Easterly, United States Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency since 2021, poses for a portrait with Amazon Chief Security Officer Steve Schmidt, ahead of an event on business cyber security initiatives at Amazon on September 29, 2022 in Seattle. 29, 2022 in Seattle. 29, 2022 in Seattle.

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Out with the old: Why traditional tech training methods need upgrading

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In 2021/22, only 53.4% According to data from the UK Government, in 2021/22, only 53.4% Research from the Department of Education found that when asked about their reasons for not completing, 44% cited not having enough time for training as a reason, and 41% agreed that they didn’t finish as it was badly run.

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Academic Success for Students in Foster Care Begins with Strong Partnerships Between Child Welfare and Education Systems

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Department of Health and Human Services and Ruth Ryder, Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), U.S. Department of Education The 2021-2022 school year has come to a close. As students. Continue Reading.

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How to shore up data protection beyond cyber security policies and standards

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Aberdeenshire Council had 243 data breaches between 2020 and 2022. A case in point appears to be Aberdeenshire Council, which revealed in response to a Freedom of Information (FOI) request that some 243 breaches occurred between January 2020 and March 2022 – with that figure representing an upward trend.

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