A district in South Carolina is looking for an online student registration system, while a system in Texas seeks multi-factor authentication solutions.
President Biden signed into law a measure that tasks the federal government with conducting a K-12 cyber threat assessment, and with providing suggestions for school districts on how to counter those risks.
Legislation introduced last month calls on the federal government, K-12 schools, and vendors to take a more structured approach toward cybersecurity and protecting student data.
The E-Rate Program: Three Pivotal Issues for Education Companies
Major Policy Shifts Weighed by Federal Officials Would Have a Big Impact on District Spending
Many school systems applying for E-rate funding this year are focused on a new set of needs, and their shifting priorities have implications for ed-tech companies.
While just 15 of 99 cyberattacks recorded over a four-year period targeted ed-tech vendors, those breaches had an especially destructive impact, the GAO found.
A Texas district was allegedly duped by a man who posed as a bank employee and convinced school officials to wire him $2 million.
Pearson was the unnamed education software company that federal prosecutors said was the victim of Chinese hackers, who last year targeted companies across several industries.
How to Fraud-Proof Your Education Business
K-12 Companies Can Be Targets for External Threats, But They Should Also Guard Against Internal Risks
Internal and external acts of fraud are hazards for businesses and nonprofits in education, as in any other industry. We look at how to combat the threats.
District tech leaders on a panel at the ISTE ed-tech conference said vendors can do more to help them stave off their biggest threats.
How K-12 Education Companies Can Respond to Rising Cybersecurity Demands
Be Ready to Answer Questions About Cyber-Insurance and Data Governance, Says District Tech Leader
Vendors should be prepared to tell school districts exactly what data they collect, and how it’s protected, says K-12 cybersecurity leader Melissa Tebbenkamp.