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In 2026, breaches are the new normal.

One in two schools have faced a breach. It’s time to close the digital identity gap in global education. Our 4th annual Cybersecure Report captures perspectives from over 500 technology leaders and global experts to help you navigate a landscape where incidents are likely, scrutiny is increasing, and trust is a requirement.
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Insights for IT Teams Around the World

This year’s report expands its horizon, combining U.S. survey data with curated evidence from the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Backed by industry experts like Microsoft Education, ECNO, CoSN, and SETDA, we explore how schools are moving beyond basic compliance toward organizational resilience.

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Insights

In 2026, schools are navigating a cybersecurity landscape that is shifting faster than their systems, staffing, and budgets can keep pace.
Breaches aren’t “likely” they are “probable”

How are leaders assessing and addressing vulnerability now that incidents are as common as 1 in 2 school organizations?

Bad actors are attacking through third party vendors

How are school leaders approaching partnerships now that incidents commonly come through vendors?

Cybersecurity priorities are shifting

From data governance to ZeroTrust, what cybersecurity strategies are your peers prioritizing in 2026? 

Resources

Insights & actionable recommendations for education leaders.
Cybersecure 2025: Insights Report

Backed by insights from 500+ education leaders and industry experts like CoSN, Microsoft and SETDA, this report dives into the cybersecurity landscape for 2026.

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Cybersecure 2026 Blueprint

Aligned with K12 SIX and NIST standards, this worksheet presents five essential security recommendations to help schools safeguard their attack surface.

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MFA Snapshot

 How are schools adopting modern authentication methods like MFA, and what are blocking its implementation?

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Top Cybersecurity Priorities in 2026

Is your roadmap aligned with the global standard? We asked over 500 leaders where they are putting their budget and resources this year. View the infographic to see the top priorities for 2026.

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Expert voices

“The data in this report mirrors what Microsoft sees globally. Education institutions are now among the most frequently targeted sectors, with disproportionate levels of identity and business email compromise compared to other industries.”

Corey Lee
Security Chief Technology Officer for U.S. SLED at Microsoft

“I think about cybersecurity as overlapping responsibility. District IT teams are doing incredible work, often with impossible constraints, but vendors can’t treat security as something they hand off. You want duplicative layers of protection, not gaps where everyone assumes someone else has it covered.”

Arman Jaffer
Founder & CEO, Brisk Teaching

“There’s a growing acceptance in K-12 that cybersecurity incidents are, unfortunately, part of the landscape now. What’s different in education is that when something happens, districts tend to help each other instead of going silent. That collaboration is baked into the culture.”

Eric Hileman
Executive Director, IT Services, of Oklahoma City Public Schools.

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Who built this report?

The Cybersecure Report is the outcome of a partnership between seasoned research analysts and experts in mission-driven business strategy.
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Since 2013, Clever has spearheaded solutions in edtech, ensuring seamless, secure access for schools. Enter Clever Insights—a team fervently pursuing answers to a single question: How can more students be securely connected to a world of learning?
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