More than 50% of education desktops and mobile devices are unencrypted.

Publisher	Omnissa
Report	Omnissa State of Digital Workspace
Published	24 March 2026
Topics	Encryption, Education

Published by Omnissa in Omnissa State of Digital Workspace , 24 March 2026. The figure is taken from the report as published; the full methodology is in the source.

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