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Survey Finds 84% of Organizations Reported at Least One AI-Related Incident in the Past Year
Organizations are running into problems as they give artificial intelligence more control over critical business applications, according to a new survey from identity security firm Delinea.
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Cisco Intros Privileged Infrastructure Access for People and AI Agents
Cisco has introduced Privileged Infrastructure Access, an approach to infrastructure administration that gives people and AI agents temporary, task-specific permissions instead of leaving standing privileges available after their work is done.
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Microsoft Expands Protections and Controls for Sovereign Cloud
Microsoft is introducing new tools within its sovereign cloud offerings designed to give organizations tighter control over where their data resides, who can access it, and how critical systems operate, especially in light of AI becoming a bigger part of enterprise infrastructure.
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New & Upcoming K–12 Grants
- Integrating Digital Public Goods to Advance AI-Enabled Formative Assessment
  Sponsor: K-12 AI Infrastructure Program (led by Digital Promise)
  Award: Sum of $1M available across the awards with a maximum individual award of $600,000
  Number of Awards: Up to two
  Application Deadline: Nov. 20, 2026
- Vernier Science Education Inspiration Grants
  Sponsor: Vernier Science Education
  Award: $1,000 worth of Vernier technology, a one-year license for Vernier Graphical Analysis Pro, and three hours of virtual professional development
  Number of Awards: 10
  Application Deadline: Nov. 30, 2026
Ongoing K–12 Grants
- Rural Technology Education Grants
  Sponsor: Rural Technology Fund
  Award: $500–$2,500
  Number of Awards: Varies, every 30-60 days
  Application Deadline: Ongoing
- Pitsco Monthly Educator and Student Competition Team Grants
  Sponsor: Pitsco Education
  Award: $350 voucher for educators and $150 voucher for student teams, applicable to Pitsco products
  Number of Awards: 1 educator and 1 student team per month
  Application Deadline: Ongoing
- Awesome Foundation Grants
  Sponsor: Awesome Foundation
  Award: $1,000
  Number of Awards: Varies
  Application Deadline: Ongoing
- Project Cybersafe Schools
  Sponsor: Cloudflare
  Award: Free Zero Trust security program for K–12 schools with up to 2,500 students
  Number of Awards: Not specified
  Application Deadline: Ongoing
- Inventionland Grants for K–12 Schools
  Sponsor: Inventionland Education
  Award: Funds for Innovation Labs, professional development, and Innovation curriculum (varies by request)
  Number of Awards: Not specified
  Application Deadline: Ongoing (rolling)
- Edthena Innovation Fund
  Sponsor: Edthena
  Award: Varies based on district size; matching grant
  Number of Awards: Not specified
  Application Deadline: Ongoing (monthly reviews on the 30th of each month)
- Connect For Success Grants
  Sponsor: Mobile Beacon
  Award: Up to 25 laptops with one year of free 4G LTE high-speed internet each
  Number of Awards: Varies
  Application Deadline: Accepted year-round; awards granted on rolling basis
- Sony Grants for Education
  Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
- Voya Unsung Heroes
  Sponsor: Voya Financial
  Award: $2,000 for each finalist plus $25,000 for one first place winner, $10,000 for one second place winner, and $5,000 for one third place winner
  Number of Awards: 50
  Application Deadline: April 19 of each year
- Toshiba STEM Project-Based Learning Grants for Teachers Grades 6–12
  Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
  Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and Over $5,000
  Number of Awards: Varies
  Application Deadline: For grants up to $5,000, deadline is March 1 of each year, and every three months thereafter; for grants over $5,000, deadline is May 1 and Nov. 1 of each year
- Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant
  Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
  Award: $500
  Number of Awards: Not specified
  Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
- Association of American Educators Foundation Teacher Scholarship
  Sponsor: Association of American Educators Foundation
  Award: $500
  Number of Awards: Not specified
  Application Deadline: March 1 and October 1 of each year
Upcoming Webinars
- Catching the Last 1% of E-mail Threats: Closing the Gaps in Education Cybersecurity
  In this fireside chat, Campus Technology Editor in Chief Rhea Kelly will speak with Sejin Kim, Cybersecurity Engineer at Denison University, and Abnormal about the evolving e-mail threat landscape and practical strategies for strengthening security across education environments.
  Date: Nov. 18, 2026
  Time: 11:00 AM PT
  Sponsor: Abnormal AI
Webinars on Demand
- No Link, No Attachment, No Problem: How Modern Attacks Slip Into Email Inboxes
  Sponsor: Abnormal AI
- Building Digital Resilience in Education: A Framework in the Face of IT Complexity
  Sponsor: Kaseya
- Traditional Filtering Is a Losing Game. It’s Time for a Smarter Approach
  Sponsor: Linewize
- The Quiet Phase-Out of POTS Lines and Its Impact on Campus Operations
  Sponsor: Ooma
- IT Without the Overhead: Simplifying Network Operations in K–12 Environments
  Sponsor: Meter
- How School Districts Can Take the First Step with a Managed Services Provider
  Sponsor: MGT
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News

Survey Finds 84% of Organizations Reported at Least One AI-Related Incident in the Past Year

Cisco Intros Privileged Infrastructure Access for People and AI Agents

Microsoft Expands Protections and Controls for Sovereign Cloud

Choose the Right Digital Curriculum

New & Upcoming K–12 Grants

Integrating Digital Public Goods to Advance AI-Enabled Formative Assessment

Vernier Science Education Inspiration Grants

Ongoing K–12 Grants

Rural Technology Education Grants

Pitsco Monthly Educator and Student Competition Team Grants

Awesome Foundation Grants

Project Cybersafe Schools

Inventionland Grants for K–12 Schools

Edthena Innovation Fund

Connect For Success Grants

Sony Grants for Education

Voya Unsung Heroes

Toshiba STEM Project-Based Learning Grants for Teachers Grades 6–12

Association of American Educators Foundation Classroom Grant

Association of American Educators Foundation Teacher Scholarship

Upcoming Webinars

Catching the Last 1% of E-mail Threats: Closing the Gaps in Education Cybersecurity

Webinars on Demand

No Link, No Attachment, No Problem: How Modern Attacks Slip Into Email Inboxes

Building Digital Resilience in Education: A Framework in the Face of IT Complexity

Traditional Filtering Is a Losing Game. It’s Time for a Smarter Approach

The Quiet Phase-Out of POTS Lines and Its Impact on Campus Operations

IT Without the Overhead: Simplifying Network Operations in K–12 Environments

How School Districts Can Take the First Step with a Managed Services Provider

Professional Resources

Catching the Last 1% of E-mail Threats: Closing the Gaps in Education Cybersecurity

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