Search results
To help K-12 organizations mitigate against the threat of malicious cyber actors and cyber risks that can significantly impact educational missions and risk sensitive data, CISA developed this online toolkit and the Partnering to Safeguard K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats report. This toolkit is derived from a broader list of tasks ...
- Protecting Our Future: Cybersecurity
This resource shortfall is a major constraint to...
- Cybersecurity for K-12 Education
Unfortunately, adversaries have targeted our Kindergarten to...
- Protecting Our Future: Cybersecurity
- Recommendations For K-12 Organizations
- How Cisa Is Working with K-12
- How to Report K-12 Cyber Incidents
1. Invest in the most impactful security measures and build toward a mature cybersecurity plan. In an environment of limited resources, leaders should leverage security investments to focus on the most impactful steps. Begin with a small number of prioritized investments: 1. Deploy multi-factor authentication (MFA) 2. Mitigate known exploited vulne...
Cyberattacks, and the threat thereof, has strained resources and impacted delivery of critical education services across the nation. This has placed an untenable burden on our educational institutions and the populations that they serve and protect — children, parents, and educators. A continuing drumbeat of cyber intrusions is threatening the nati...
Every K-12 organization—large and small—must be prepared to respond to disruptive cyber incidents. CISA stands ready to help you prepare for, respond to, and mitigate the impact of cyberattacks. When cyber incidents are reported quickly, we can use this information to render assistance and as warning to prevent other organizations and entities from...
Unfortunately, adversaries have targeted our Kindergarten to Twelfth (K-12) education system due to the extensive amounts of personal and financial data they maintain about our kids, teachers, school staff and records on the schools themselves. Yet, most educational districts lack the resources to put in place a comprehensive cybersecurity program.
Most school districts are doing a lot with a little and resource shortfalls can be a major constraint to implementing effective cybersecurity programs. K-12 organizations should take the following steps to recognize and actively address resource constraints: 1.
Impacts of a Cyberattack. According to a 2022 U.S. Government Accountability Ofice report, the loss of learning following a cyberattack ranged from three days to three weeks, and recovery time can take anywhere from two to nine months. The monetary losses to school districts following a cyber incident ranged from $50,000 to $1 million.
This article will discuss six best practices for implementing effective K-12 cybersecurity strategies within your organization – assessing network vulnerabilities, establishing cybersecurity policies, training staff on cybersecurity topics, utilizing multi-factor authentication methods, and monitoring network activity with appropriate ...
People also ask
How can K-12 organizations implement effective cybersecurity programs?
What is CISA doing to protect K-12 schools from cybersecurity threats?
Do K-12 organizations need a cybersecurity budget?
How can I protect my K-12 organization from cyber threats?
What steps should a K-12 organization take to improve cybersecurity?
What are cybersecurity considerations for K-12 schools & districts?
Dec 7, 2021 · The National K12 Cybersecurity Education ROADMAP establishes a coordinated, coherent portfolio of National K12 Cybersecurity Education activities so that efforts and assets are deployed effectively and efficiently for greatest potential impact. The intent is to encourage a more deliberate focus among new and existing efforts and create ...
