In the next two years, AI-powered ransomware will be able to modify malware code in real time to avoid detection, predicts one expert. Here's what you can do to prepare.
In this new series, District Administration covers what you need to know for the coming school week: There's a new pilot program to protect schools from cyberattacks and ideas for closing the digital divide and accelerating summer schools.
Ninety-nine percent of districts are currently taking steps to bolster their cybersecurity and they worry that AI will bring forth new types of cyberattacks.
The FCC added school bus Wi-Fi to the list of eligible E-rate services, and has put forth proposals to enhance off-campus connectivity and advanced cybersecurity protections for K12 students.
Since the explosion of edtech and IT infrastructure during the pandemic, cybercriminals have more opportunities than ever to attack. Here's what to look out for.
Between 2020 and 2023, the number of proposed state bills on education-related cybersecurity supports skyrocketed by 250% totaling 307 bills introduced. But how many focus solely on K12?
Cybersecurity ought to be a team effort, declares a new report from Clever. Yet, only 17% of district's current security practices actually align with this mentality.
Across my 21-year tenure in educational tech and school cybersecurity, I've witnessed a common issue. School district technology departments are often understaffed, leaving cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks, but lax cybersecurity means thousands of others are vulnerable to ransomware gangs that can steal confidential data and disrupt operations. Since a White House conference in August on ransomware threats, dozens of school districts have signed up for free cybersecurity services, and federal officials […]
