• A new IDC report maps Asia-Pacific education institutions across five recovery maturity levels, emphasizing validated data recovery over restoring systems alone.
• IDC's 2025 survey found 82% of fast-growing Asia-Pacific organizations experienced ransomware attacks in the previous year.
• Nearly 40% of affected education institutions suffered disruptions lasting at least a week, the highest proportion across industries.
• A 2026 IDC survey found 16% of Asia-Pacific education institutions reported significant gaps in visibility, security and recovery.
• IDC recommends institutions target selective recovery of affected data with validation, rather than restoring entire environments.

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