The education sector was the most targeted industry in March, experiencing an average of 4,632 cyber-attacks per organization per week, a 6% decrease year over year.
The education sector was the most targeted industry in March, experiencing an average of 4,632 cyber-attacks per organization per week, a 6% decrease year over year. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Check Point in May 2026. It covers topics including Education, Cyber Attack. The original data appears in March 2026 Cyber Threat Landscape Shows No Relief as Ransomware Rebounds and GenAI Risks Intensify . For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.
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The education sector was the most targeted industry in March, experiencing an average of 4,632 cyber-attacks per organization per week, a 6% decrease year over year. This data was published by Check Point and covers Education, Cyber Attack.
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This statistic comes from March 2026 Cyber Threat Landscape Shows No Relief as Ransomware Rebounds and GenAI Risks Intensify , published by Check Point on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://blog.checkpoint.com/research/march-2026-cyber-threat-landscape-shows-no-relief-as-ransomware-rebounds-and-genai-risks-intensify/.
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