The State of Ransomware in Education

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Commentary to the 2025 Sophos Report.

Ransomware continues to pose a critical threat to the UK education sector. The “Sophos State of Ransomware in Education 2025” report offers a global education perspective, but its findings are acutely relevant to UK schools, where resource constraints, legacy systems and evolving cyber threats remain a key concern. This commentary analyses the report’s findings provides actionable recommendations for school leaders, governors and IT professionals.