Ransomware attacks are a growing threat to schools. In 2021, the average cost of a ransomware attack was £134,000.


Ransomware encrypts files, making them inaccessible to the school's IT staff. This can include student records, financial information, and lesson plans. These attacks can also prevent students from accessing online materials, teachers from grading assignments, and administrators from communicating with each other. This can disrupt the school's day-to-day operations. If a ransomware attack leads to a data breach, the school may be held legally liable for any damages that are caused.


Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup can help schools protect their data from ransomware attacks by providing:

  • Off-site backup: Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup stores backups in the cloud, so they are not accessible to attackers who have compromised the school's network.

  • Encryption: Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup encrypts backups at rest and in transit, making it more difficult for attackers to decrypt the data.

  • Immutable backups: Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup offers immutable backups, which means that backups cannot be modified or deleted once they are created. This makes it more difficult for attackers to tamper with backups.

  • Advanced security features: Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup offers a variety of security features, such as two-factor authentication and data loss prevention, which can help to protect data from unauthorised access.



Some additional benefits of using Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup for schools:

  • Scalability: Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup can be scaled to meet the needs of any school, from small to large.

  • Reliability: Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup is a reliable solution that has a proven track record of protecting data.

  • Support: Barracuda offers 24/7 support to help schools get the most out of Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup.



If you are interested in using Barracuda Cloud-to-Cloud Backup, then please contact us today!