--- title: "Cybersecurity in education: protecting accounts and keeping classes running" description: Educational institutions must enhance cybersecurity to protect accounts and data, especially with rising digital incidents in online learning. image: https://blog.isecauditors.com/hubfs/cybersecurity-in-education-protecting-accounts-and-keeping-classes-running.jpg --- English - [Spanish](https://blog.isecauditors.com/ciberseguridad-educativa-proteger-las-cuentas-y-la-continuidad-de-las-clases) - [English](https://blog.isecauditors.com/en/cybersecurity-in-education-protecting-accounts-and-keeping-classes-running) [![290x123px\_isecauditors](https://blog.isecauditors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ISEC%20Media/Blog%20Media/290x123px_isecauditors.png?width=290&height=91&name=290x123px_isecauditors.png) ![290x123px\_isecauditors](https://blog.isecauditors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ISEC%20Media/Blog%20Media/290x123px_isecauditors.png?width=290&height=91&name=290x123px_isecauditors.png)](https://blog.isecauditors.com/?hsLang=en) - [← www.isecauditors.com](https://www.isecauditors.com/) - [academy.isecauditors.com](https://academy.isecauditors.com/) - [← www.isecauditors.com](https://www.isecauditors.com/) - [academy.isecauditors.com](https://academy.isecauditors.com/) [Intrusion Test](https://blog.isecauditors.com/en/tag/intrusion-test) [Security Audits](https://blog.isecauditors.com/en/tag/security-audits) # Cybersecurity in education: protecting accounts and keeping classes running [Alberto Villar Arévalo](https://blog.isecauditors.com/en/author/alberto-villar) Oct 13, 2026, 12:46:33 PM Madrid, 9 October 2026. Internet Security Auditors encourages educational institutions, universities and training providers to assess the security of their digital environments. Protecting accounts, data and access to classes requires a combination of technical controls, organisational measures and training. EL ESPAÑOL reports a Kaspersky study in which 46% of participants in Spain who studied online or in a hybrid format experienced digital incidents related to their studies over the past year. Malware incidents were reported by 19%, and compromised accounts by 17%. These figures do not describe the entire student population in Spain. \[1\] Priorities for institutions. Review access and permissions; enable multifactor authentication; update devices and applications; check backups and test recovery; and define how incidents are reported and handled. The educational community needs to recognise fraudulent messages and have a clear reporting channel. \[2, 3\] From assessment to improvement. Internet Security Auditors provides technical audits and authorised penetration testing, risk consulting and tailored training. The scope can cover virtual learning environments, email, applications and networks. Results support an evidence-based report and a prioritised action plan; implementation support and remediation verification help organisations track improvements. \[4, 5, 6\] [![cta-assess-your-educational-environment](https://blog.isecauditors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ISEC%20Media/Blog%20Media/cta-assess-your-educational-environment.jpg?width=856&height=402&name=cta-assess-your-educational-environment.jpg)](https://www.isecauditors.com/en/home) ![connected-classrooms-protected-access](https://blog.isecauditors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ISEC%20Media/Blog%20Media/connected-classrooms-protected-access.png?width=856&height=395&name=connected-classrooms-protected-access.png) Referencias \[1\] \[1\] EL ESPAÑOL — Digital incidents in online and hybrid education (8 October 2026) [\[2\] INCIBE — SECtoriza2: Education](https://www.incibe.es/sites/default/files/contenidos/SECtoriza2/educacion.pdf) [\[3\] INCIBE — Catalogue of services for education](https://www.incibe.es/sites/default/files/2024-09/catalogo-servicios-incibe-para-sector-educativo.pdf) [\[4\] Internet Security Auditors — Penetration testing](https://www.isecauditors.com/en/intrusion-test) [\[5\] Internet Security Auditors — Security consulting](https://isecauditors.com/en/security-consulting) [\[6\] Internet Security Auditors Academy — Tailored training](https://academy.isecauditors.com/formaciones-a-medida) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) --- ![author-image](https://blog.isecauditors.com/hubfs/Logo_isecauditors_contraccion_HP.png) [Alberto Villar Arévalo](https://blog.isecauditors.com/en/author/alberto-villar) PCI SSA, PCI QSA, CISSP, CSSLP, ISO 27001 L.A., CSFPC, SFPC Security Consultant Consulting Department --- [Legal Notice](https://www.isecauditors.com/aviso-legal) [Policy Privacy](https://www.isecauditors.com/politica-privacidad) [Cookie Policy](https://www.isecauditors.com/politica-cookies) --- Copyright © 2026 - All rights reserved ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Alberto Villar Arévalo", "url" : "https://blog.isecauditors.com/en/author/alberto-villar" }, "dateModified" : "2026-10-13T10:46:33.864Z", "datePublished" : "2026-10-13T10:46:33.000Z", "headline" : "Cybersecurity in education: protecting accounts and keeping classes running", "image" : [ "https://blog.isecauditors.com/hubfs/cybersecurity-in-education-protecting-accounts-and-keeping-classes-running.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.isecauditors.com/en/cybersecurity-in-education-protecting-accounts-and-keeping-classes-running", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.isecauditors.com/hubfs/isec_logo.png" }, "name" : "Internet Security Auditors, S.L." } } ```