Security & Privacy


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Cloud Security Alliance Report Offers Framework for Trustworthy AI

A report from the Cloud Security Alliance highlights the need for AI audits that extend beyond regulatory compliance, and advocates for a risk-based, comprehensive methodology designed to foster trust in rapidly evolving intelligent systems.

  • 11/20/24
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FCC Reports Strong Interest in Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program

The Federal Communications Commission has received 2,734 applications totaling $3.7 billion in funding requests from schools, libraries, and consortia for its Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program, the agency reported in a recent announcement.

  • 11/12/24
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Report: Education Sector a Top Target for Mobile Malware Attacks

Mobile and IoT/OT cyber threats are becoming more targeted and sophisticated across industry sectors, according to a new report from Zscaler.

  • 11/01/24
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Report: 90% of Schools Depend on E-rate Funding Every Year

A new report from Funds for Learning highlights the critical role of the Federal Communications Commission's E-rate program in funding essential technologies and services for K-12 schools.

  • 10/29/24
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Rubrik, Okta Partner on AI-Driven Identity Threat Protection

Cybersecurity companies Rubrik and Okta are partnering to offer a new AI-powered identity threat protection solution.

  • 10/08/24
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New Era of Cyber Attacks Requires a Multi-layered Security Strategy for Schools

It's time to move beyond the limitations of prevention-only cybersecurity and adopt a multi-layered security strategy to combat a new era of cyber threats for K-12 schools.  

  • 10/08/24
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Cohesity Integrates CrowdStrike Threat Intelligence into Data Protection Platform

Data security provider Cohesity has added CrowdStrike threat intelligence to its flagship data protection platform.

  • 09/13/24
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Report: Ransomware Costs Schools Nearly $550,000 per Day of Downtime

New data from cybersecurity research firm Comparitech quantifies the damage caused by ransomware attacks on K-12 and higher education institutions.

  • 09/13/24
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3 in 4 Education Institutions Have Uncovered a Cyber Attack on Their Infrastructure in the Past Year

Seventy-seven percent of institutions across K-12 and higher education have identified a cyber attack on their infrastructure within the past 12 months, according to a new survey from cybersecurity company Netwrix.

  • 09/12/24
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SETDA: Cybersecurity Tops Priority List for State Education Leaders

Cybersecurity remains the top ed tech priority for state education leaders, according to the 2024 State EdTech Trends report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association.

  • 09/11/24