This article was originally published in Government Technology on 3.11.24 by Charlie Sander, CEO of ManagedMethods.
From new laws to the K-12 SIX Essentials series to NIST frameworks and Department of Homeland Security assessments, schools have state backup and a wealth of resources at their disposal to combat cyber threats.
As parents, educators, and policy makers, we constantly grapple with the evolving landscape of cybersecurity threats facing school districts. From data breaches to ransomware attacks, the threats and vulnerabilities facing educational institutions require a coordinated response.
But when it looks like the battle is losing, where can school districts turn for help to strengthen their cybersecurity defenses? Take a closer look at the areas of assistance state governments can provide to strengthen schools against digital threats. Let's.
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As explained in a Dec. 14 column in “The Conversation” by Nil Kshetri, a business professor at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the White House announced that it would announced a comprehensive strategy to strengthen the Growing pressure and some alarming statistics. Over the five-year period from 2018 to 2023, the U.S. education sector experienced 386 documented cyberattacks, resulting in a staggering $35.1 billion in losses, and K-12 educational institutions experienced 386 documented cyberattacks. faced the brunt of the attack.
The White House spearheaded this effort and enlisted other federal agencies with cybersecurity expertise, particularly the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), and the FBI. As part of this effort, the FCC has submitted a proposal for a pilot program in which he appropriates $200 million over three years to strengthen cyber defenses. But given the estimated $150 billion annual funding shortfall for K-12 schools in the United States, the question arises whether this falls short of comprehensive coverage.
The above costs include hardware and software procurement, consulting services, rigorous testing protocols, and hiring data protection experts to thwart cyber threats. As advances in technology lead cybercriminals to adapt their tactics to exploit vulnerabilities in digital systems, ongoing training remains essential to combat evolving risks…
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*** This is a syndicated blog from the Managed Methods Security Blogger Network written by Katie Fritchen. Original post here: https://managedmethods.com/blog/in-the-news-government-technology-state-governments-boost-k12-cybersecurity/
