The article considers the risks that pose a danger to educational institutions in the aspect of the requirements of international programs to improve the sustainability of cities. Risk-generating factors that threaten the sustainability of educational institutions can be both external and internal, associated with the social interaction of the participants of this organization. The authors believe that one of the most significant factors in the sustainability of an educational institution is the state of anti-terrorism security. The main principles for ensuring anti-terrorist security are: elimination of the source of danger from the system; exclusion of conditions for the commission of terrorist acts. The article describes the criteria for anti-terrorism protection, a small number of which, when attesting the anti-terrorism security of an educational institution on its own, is determined by the capabilities of the educational institution itself. Recommendations are given on creating a plan to reduce the vulnerability of an educational institution.