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Cyber Attacks on Education Sector Rise 63% Globally as Ransomware, Hacktivism and State-Backed Activity Intensify

Quorum Cyber analysis of 425 global incidents finds sharp increases in attacks with UK institutions experiencing a shift towards disruption-led attacks and 91% of universities reporting breaches in the past year[1].

Edinburgh, UK: Cyber attacks targeting higher and further education institutions increased by 63% year-on-year, as nation-state operations, hacktivist campaigns and organised cybercrime converge on the sector, according to new analysis from Quorum Cyber.

The 2026 Global Cyber Risk Outlook for Higher Education shows total recorded incidents rising from 260 attacks between November 2023-October 2024 to 425 in the 12 months between November 2024-October 2025, spanning 67 countries.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Thursday, 23 April 2026 17:41

ASG Awarded Police-Backed Secured Environments Accreditation at London's Arbor Building

Assist Security Group (ASG) has secured Secured Environments accreditation at The Arbor, Bankside Yards. The 19-storey office building beneath Blackfriars Station scored 49 green ratings and one amber from 50 criteria assessed by police-backed auditors Perpetuity Research and Consultancy International (PRCI).Secured Environments is managed by Police Crime Prevention Initiatives and PRCI. Established in 2007, the scheme assesses how organisations manage security operationally through six core principles: leadership commitment, understanding security risks, developing effective responses, managing security effectively, implementing security properly, and monitoring crime prevention initiatives. Awards last three years.

: EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Thursday, 23 April 2026 17:29

Securitas appoints Alan Rae as Area Director for UK North and BAE Systems

Expanded role strengthens regional leadership across Northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland while retaining strategic oversight of Securitas’ partnership with BAE Systems

Securitas UK has announced the appointment of Alan Rae to the newly created and expanded role of Area Director for UK North and BAE Systems.

Effective immediately, Alan will continue to lead the company’s strategic partnership with BAE Systems while also taking responsibility for the multi-client branch network across the North of the UK.

: THE EDITORIAL TEAM; Industry News; Posted On Thursday, 23 April 2026 17:27

SANS Institute, CSA release emergency AI Vulnerability Storm

SANS Institute, Cloud Security Alliance, [un]prompted, and OWASP GenAI Security Project release emergency strategy briefing as AI‑driven vulnerability discovery compresses exploit timelines from weeks to hours

“The AI Vulnerability Storm: Building a Mythos‑Ready Security Program” delivers a risk register, 11 priority actions, and board briefing framework built by 60+ contributors and reviewed by 250+ CISOs in a single weekend

LONDON, UK: SANS Institute and the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), alongside [un]prompted and the OWASP GenAI Security Project have released “The AI Vulnerability Storm: Building a Mythos‑Ready Security Program,” a free strategy briefing that gives CISOs and security leaders an actionable framework for responding to the accelerating pace of AI‑driven vulnerability discovery and exploitation.