

Data breaches involving student records can have severe financial and reputational consequences for educational institutions. In 2022, over 3.6 million student records were exposed in data breaches across schools and universities in the United States. The average cost of a data breach in the education sector reached $3.86 million, according to the Ponemon Institute. These costs include fines, legal fees, remediation efforts, and damage to the institution’s reputation, making compliance with regulations like the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) critical.