When the needs of every student, teacher, and staff member are considered in an inclusive safety plan, everyone can feel safe and protected — and better focus on academic success.
- By Dr. Roderick Sams
- 05/01/24
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has announced a new Government Coordinating Council (GCC) for the Education Facilities Subsector whose aim is to increase cybersecurity protection for K–12 schools.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 04/23/24
D2L and Sinclair Community College in Dayton, OH, have partnered to offer a free online course to K–12 school administrators to help them understand and address common cybersecurity threats and protection strategies.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 04/02/24
Organizations must both securely enable AI productivity tools and also leverage AI to defend against new AI-driven threats, according to a new report from cloud security specialist Zscaler.
Cybersecurity and managed technology services company Vinson has collaborated with K–12 cybersecurity organization K12 SIX to release a free online survey tool for districts and schools to assess their cybersecurity preparations.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 03/21/24
Cybersecurity software and services vendor Malwarebytes has launched a new unified solution for school districts called ThreatDown K–12 Bundle that is more cost-effective than piecemeal solutions, the company said in a news release.
- By Kristal Kuykendall
- 03/04/24
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released an update to its Cybersecurity Framework, the often-referenced set of guidelines and best practices for cybersecurity strategy. The refresh is the first since the guidance document was issued in 2014.
Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are “investigating whether a class-action lawsuit can be filed” against EdisonLearning on behalf of individuals whose name and Social Security number were among files stolen during a ransomware attack in early March 2023.
- By Kristal Kuykendall
- 02/27/24
New research from Malwarebytes ThreatDown analysts shows that 2023 was the "worst year on record" for education, with a 105% jump in known ransomware attacks targeting the sector and a 92% rise in ransomware targeting K–12 education specifically — with nearly half of those targeting U.S. school districts.
- By Kristal Kuykendall
- 02/08/24
Ed tech company Bluum has introduced customizable kits with five new solutions for K–12 and higher education, it announced at its recent Impact 2024 conference.
- By Kate Lucariello
- 01/31/24