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SonicWall Research Issues Education Cybersecurity Report Card as Attackers Exploit the ...

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2 September 2026

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United States

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Fusion42 · 2 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

SonicWall's 2026 Education Protect Brief reveals that education networks face the highest attack intensity per device among tracked industries, with SIPVicious VoIP exploitation responsible for over half of intrusion prevention events. The report highlights persistent vulnerabilities such as unpatched Hikvision IP camera flaws and exposed legacy systems, emphasizing the need for Zero Trust architectures in education.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You face the highest attack pressure from VoIP and legacy vulnerabilities in education networks. Closing exposure means adopting Zero Trust now to protect critical research and student data from attackers exploiting open infrastructures.

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Cybersecurityeducation-cybersecurityvoip-exploitationzero-trustlegacy-vulnerabilitiesransomware