The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) unveiled its 2023 report on K-12 cybersecurity policy developments on Jan. 18, detailing the boom in state and federal education cybersecurity bills and laws that emerged last year. The comprehensive resource highlights notable policy ideas and trends, and offers […]
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New K-12 cybersecurity and AI resources available
The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) has recently made available new resources to support local educational agencies’ cybersecurity efforts and policies surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). Tailored specifically to meet the needs of K-12 institutions, CoSN’s new NIST [National Institute of Standards and Technology] Cybersecurity Framework […]
New resource calls on state support for small and rural LEA cybersecurity
The State Educational Technology Directors Association’s (SETDA) Cybersecurity & Privacy Collaborative — a network that includes Microsoft and the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) — published guidance on Oct. 17 detailing how state agencies and other support organizations are empowering their smallest school districts […]
Federal leaders announce K-12 cybersecurity guidance, resources and more
White House officials and the departments of Education and Homeland Security announced on Aug. 6 public and private initiatives to strengthen K-12 cyber defenses, as well as new guidance documents highlighting cybersecurity recommendations and promising practices from states and districts across the country. Jointly released […]
CSBA press conference calls for support for AB 1023 to boost schools’ cybersecurity resources
“Schools have access to more sensitive information and fulfill a more essential purpose than virtually any other local government agency and deserve robust, focused support to prepare for ransomware attacks,” said CSBA President Susan Markarian during a June 26 press conference held in support of […]
CSBA bills for COEs, small school districts and cybersecurity receive boost from Legislative Action Week
CSBA co-sponsored AB 906 seeks to increase funding for juvenile court and community schools Juvenile court schools and community schools provide important academic instruction as well as critical supports and services for some of California’s most at-risk students who have either fallen upon difficult times […]
Cybersecurity recommendations for K-12 schools
Current threats and recommendations on how schools can prevent or mitigate cyberattacks are outlined in the report Protecting Our Future: Partnering to Safeguard K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats, released in January by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). Schools […]
New California cybersecurity laws impacting education
California was among 18 states to adopt laws related to cybersecurity that directly or indirectly apply to the education sector in 2022, according to the report “State and Federal Education Cybersecurity Policy Developments 2022,” published by Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) in January. “Cyberattacks are […]
Cybersecurity tips and resources for LEAs from AEC
During a Dec. 1 panel discussion at CSBA’s 2022 Annual Education Conference and Trade Show in San Diego, which was moderated by CSBA CEO & Executive Director Vernon M. Billy, leaders of local educational agencies and state and federal cybersecurity experts covered how schools can […]
More federal coordination needed on cybersecurity; State recommendations for LEAs
With K-12 schools becoming increasingly common targets of cyberattacks including phishing attempts, ransomware, distributed denial-of-service and video conferencing disruptions, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) published the report Critical Infrastructure Protection: Additional Federal Coordination Is Needed to Enhance K-12 Cybersecurity in October. The impacts of […]