School districts across the US suffer from notoriously poor information security. This is at a time when school district spending on technology is at an all-time high. Why is this?
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FBI/CISA/MS-ISAC Warn Schools on Cyber Threats
A new joint advisory – warning of cyber threats to K-12 schools – was released by the FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC. Please share widely.
K12 SIX Launches 🚀
K12 SIX is the first and only national, non-profit organization dedicated solely to protecting schools from emerging cybersecurity threats.
Wall Street Journal: Why Schools Are Getting Hacked
The WSJ’s Tawnell Hobbs has been writing about the issue of K-12 ransomware. This podcast focuses on the harrowing experience of a Texas school district featured in one of her recent stories.
CYBR: Public schools are being targeted by Cybercriminals
Listen in as the CYBR podcast speaks with Eric Lankford and Doug Levin about the launch of a new cyber threat intelligence and best practices community for schools, K12 SIX.
GAO: Recent K-12 Data Breaches Show That Students Are Vulnerable to Harm
An important new report on the prevalence and impact of K-12 student data breaches, based on K-12 Cyber Incident Map data.
Talk Out of School: Student Privacy, Data Breaches, and More
Listen in as WBAI’s ‘Talk Out of School’ radio show turns its attention to school cybersecurity and privacy issues in NY and beyond.
The Public Disclosure Conundrum
School districts may not have to disclose cybersecurity incidents to families or employees. Yet, opting for secrecy comes with even bigger problems.
Introducing the K-12 Cybersecurity Self-Assessment
The K-12 Cybersecurity Self-Assessment is free 20-minute, 50-question assessment intended to help IT leaders to identify and prioritize school district cybersecurity controls.
Working Together to Stay Cyber-Secure During a Pandemic
COVID-19 has demonstrated the importance of continuity in education. But with increasing reliance on remote learning due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, school districts are even more vulnerable to cyberattack.