Moving forwards, schools and universities will be faced with a tricky challenge – caught between financial constraints and the need to future-proof and invest in their networks to support an influx of new technologies. With this in mind, here’s what school IT teams should be prioritising right now to prepare for our new digital future.

Bad actors are taking advantage of the chaotic nature of these times, by launching coronavirus-themed cyber-attacks and impersonating well-known websites that try to provide useful, timely information for the general public. Indeed, COVID-19 has become the subject of choice for phishing and spear-phishing campaigns that seek to take advantage of the heightened level of fear and concern.