Schools faced more ransomware attacks than hospitals or governments faced in 2023, according to research from Emsisoft. Districts were targeted more in 2023 than they were in the previous two years combined. Because of the heightened risk, schools need tools that provide security directly to users without further straining IT budgets.

The various security features automatically included with Windows 11 — including Microsoft Defender products, identity protections and application security — give school districts a hefty toolbox of products to work with, offering numerous benefits to students, teachers and IT staff.

Secure Sign-On for K–12 Students of All Ages

Bill Hagen, Microsoft’s director of security solutions for U.S. education, points to Windows Hello as one of the security features that’s especially user-friendly for K–12 students.

DIVE DEEPER: Learn how Microsoft security features protect your staff and students.