Download Our Cyber Insights Document on the Kido Schools Cyber Attack
Kido International — a UK-based nursery chain with locations in London and abroad — fell victim to a harrowing ransomware and data-extortion attack carried out by a threat actor calling itself “Radiant.” The attackers claimed to have exfiltrated personal data on approximately 8,000 children and their families, including names, photographs, home addresses, and safeguarding records, and threatened publication if a ransom was not paid.
What made this incident especially disturbing was the direct targeting of minors and the use of threats against parents, placing it among the most serious data-breaches in the education and early-years sector.
In our Cyber Insights document, we break down not only the timeline and technical vectors of the incident but also the strategic lessons for all organisations.
Key take-aways include:
- Treating sensitive personal data—especially that of children—as a top-tier asset
- Strengthening visibility and controls over third-party and SaaS vendor access
- Enforcing least-privilege and strong authentication
- Building Incident Response and Crisis Communication pathways with the greatest urgency to avoid reputational and regulatory fallout
Disclaimer: This document has been created with the sole purpose of encouraging discourse on the subject of cybersecurity and good security practices. Our intention is not to defame any company, person or legal entity. Every piece of information mentioned herein is based on reports and data freely available online. Cyber Management Alliance neither takes credit nor any responsibility for the accuracy of any source or information shared herein.
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- Align with the GDPR requirements.
- Increase your Breach Readiness.
- Reduce your time to detect and respond.
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