IBM offering grants to improve schools’ cybersecurity

Technology corporation IBM has announced a $5 million grant to schools to improve their readiness for cyber-attacks. The grants will go to schools in Ireland, the UAE, and several states in North America. It is predicted that there will be a significant increase in attacks on schools throughout the 2022/2023 academic year, with each attack costing on average $3.8 million for educational institutions. Charles Henderson, Global Managing Partner, said: “We're proud to be able to support schools through this initiative, now in its second year, by helping to address critical gaps in security resources and planning and preparedness.”