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As top targets for bad actors, K–12 schools must secure access to their multiple digital assets. To better withstand identity-based attacks, school technology leaders must create a comprehensive incident access management plan that ensures teaching and learning remain flexible and efficient.

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Warning: Without a robust cyber resilience strategy, schools risk learning interruption following a cyberattack. Get CDW’s expert insights on building a strong cyber resilience strategy to recover swiftly from a cyber breach.

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K–12 networks house vulnerable student data, containing everything from addresses to health records. School IT leaders must enhance cybersecurity measures against ransomware, phishing attacks and other threats to ensure data protection. Follow our coverage below for the latest defenses in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity.

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Overseeing Physical Security as an IT Professional

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What Do Managed Security Services Look Like in K–12 Education?

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How Schools Can Prepare for Artificial Intelligence-Backed Cyberattacks

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Endpoint Protection for Schools: EDR and Monitoring Strategies

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Unlocking the Secrets That Protect Mt. Diablo’s Student Data

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Why Schools Need an Incident Response Recovery Plan Today

Vanessa Wrenn

Q&A: North Carolina’s Technology Leader for Schools Works to Level the Playing Field

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Getting to the Bottom of Shadow IT in K–12 Schools

Omar Valerio CIO and CTO of Westminster Christian School in Palmetto Bay, Fla.

Independent and Private Schools Address Unique Cybersecurity Threats

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How Schools Can Increase Their Chances of Winning Federal Cybersecurity Funding

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Sandbox Technology Should Be One Piece of a School’s Security Plan

Rich Meraz

CoSN2024: Los Angeles Tech Leaders Reveal How They Turned the Table on Hackers

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Q&A: How to Protect Your K–12 Schools from Cybercrime Using the Zero-Trust Model

Kenneth Thompson

FETC 2024: What Happens if the Network Goes Down? K–12 Delves Deeper.

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Schools Can Protect Student Privacy in Augmented, Virtual and Extended Reality Tools

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How to Address the Digital Threats That Students Face in Online Education

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What K–12 Organizations Need to Combat Current Cyberthreats

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ISTELive 23: Bringing Everyone in K–12 Schools to the Table for Incident Response Planning

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E-Rate Funds Can Boost K–12 Cybersecurity

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Why K–12 Schools Shouldn’t Overlook Switches and Routers

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More Schools Are Considering Zero Trust. Here’s Why.

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How School Districts Can Take Incident Response Planning to the Next Level

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Early Threat Detection Helps K–12 Schools Stop Bad Actors in Their Tracks

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