Keeper Security Launches Back-to-School Cybersecurity Guide To Strengthen Digital Safety

New white paper provides data and practical steps to address rising cyber threats targeting the education sector

Keeper Security, the leading cybersecurity provider of zero-trust and zero-knowledge Privileged Access Management (PAM) software protecting passwords and passkeys, privileged accounts, secrets and remote connections, announces a new education-focused resource: “Cybersecurity in Schools 2025: A Family and Educator Guide to Safer Digital Learning.” This comprehensive guide provides practical recommendations to help schools and families build secure digital environments and protect sensitive information as cyber threats targeting the education sector continue to escalate at an alarming rate. Ransomware attacks on schools, colleges and universities rose 23% year over year in the first half of 2025, according to Comparitech. At the same time, many institutions lack sufficient cybersecurity measures, as research from Keeper reveals that only 14% of schools mandate cybersecurity training.

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What the Guide Offers

Keeper’s new resource includes:

• The latest data on cybersecurity risks in education
• Actionable checklists and best practices for creating safer digital learning environments
• Guidance addressing the precipitous rise of AI-driven cybersecurity threats

“Cybersecurity delivers the greatest value when it is proactive rather than reactive,” said Darren Guccione, CEO and Co-founder, Keeper Security. “By making strong security simple and accessible, schools can remain focused on education – and students on learning – without the disruptions or distractions posed by today’s sophisticated cybersecurity threats.”

Keeper delivers zero-trust and zero-knowledge cybersecurity solutions designed to meet the stringent requirements of the educational and public sectors. With a unified platform that integrates enterprise password management,secrets management, zero-trust network access and endpoint privilege management with agentic AI threat detection and response, Keeper empowers schools to protect sensitive data, streamline compliance and reduce the risk of damaging cybersecurity breaches. Keeper’s modern, cloud-first solutions enable administrators to safeguard student and staff information while ensuring uninterrupted learning. Backed by industry-leading certifications including FedRAMP and GovRAMP Authorizations, Keeper provides the trust, scalability and ease of deployment required to defend public institutions against evolving cyber threats.

As part of the company’s commitment to cybersecurity in education, Keeper launched the Flex Your Cyber® public service initiative in 2024 in partnership with KnowBe4, National Cybersecurity Alliance, CYBER.ORG and Atlassian Williams Racing.