cyber security
New initiative partners with education technology vendors to address key cybersecurity challenges for schools and districts
A new collaboration between the University of California, Berkeley Long-Term Cybersecurity Center (CLTC) and the U.S. Department of Education (ED), called the Partnership to Advance Cybersecurity in Education (PACE), brings together education technology vendors and cybersecurity experts. To do. The move is to “improve the defensibility and resiliency of K-12 digital infrastructure,” according to a news release.in conjunction with the White House 2023 National Cybersecurity Strategythis effort will focus on how education technology tools manage personal and sensitive information such as student health, contact, financial, and disciplinary records.
This project will convene cybersecurity experts, edtech vendors, and edtech stakeholders at the PACE EdTech Summit in October 2024 to discuss “Cybersecurity in EdTech Products: The Benefits of Secure Design Principles.” We will discuss and chart a way forward to address the issue. Product vulnerabilities improve the security of America's K-12 digital infrastructure. ”
“By integrating the expertise of cybersecurity experts and the innovation of leading education technology vendors, we are able to address cyber vulnerabilities before they lead to ransomware attacks that disrupt student learning, school operations, and compromise sensitive student data.” “We will be able to proactively address these issues,” the U.S. deputy secretary said. He will educate Cindy Marten, he said in a statement. “This partnership will develop actionable insights to strengthen the resiliency of the education technology sector and ensure that our educational tools are not only effective, but also safe. 's school districts can help advance education by focusing on ensuring the education technology products they need to operate are secure.'' It brings massive benefits to students. ”
“We are proud to lead this important partnership between the University of California, Berkeley CLTC and the Department of Education. Students and parents will never have to worry about sensitive information being leaked online,” said CLTC Public Interest. Sarah Poisek, Program Director for Cybersecurity, commented. “This partnership will help protect America's schools by enhancing the technology products they rely on most. By working with several upstream vendors, we will help K-12 schools protect their “We have the potential to help you better defend against ransomware attacks that disrupt operations and compromise sensitive student data.” ”
The CLTC at the University of California, Berkeley is a research and collaboration hub dedicated to helping individuals and organizations meet information security challenges. Please visit the CLTC site for more information. To express your interest in participating in the PACE EdTech Summit, please contact us at: [email protected].
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