English schools are becoming more effective at containing cyber incidents, according to reporting from The Register. Two-thirds of schools now say they are able to recover immediately after an attack, a sign that backup systems and incident response procedures have matured.
The improvement is notable, but the same reporting highlights a lingering problem: teachers remain divided over whose job it is to handle cybersecurity. That disagreement could leave schools vulnerable even as their technical response improves, since unclear ownership often delays detection and patching.
For now, the data points to genuine operational progress. But sustaining that momentum may require schools to assign clearer security roles, rather than relying on ad hoc efforts from already stretched staff.