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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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Vanessa Wrenn

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

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Dual Ransomware Attacks Could Cripple K–12 Schools

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

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

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How Leaders Prioritize Education Cybersecurity to Protect Schools and Students

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

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School Districts Turn to Outside Experts to Beef Up Their Cybersecurity Posture

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What IT Leaders Need to Know About SaaS Security Posture Management

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Next-Gen Firewalls Supply Detailed K–12 Network Access Control and a Big-Picture View

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Q&A: What Do K–12 IT Leaders Need to Know about Ransomcloud?

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ISTELive 21: Texas District Shares How It Remotely Secured 91,000 Devices

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Best Practices for Stopping Ransomware Attacks

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Protecting K-12 Data from Cyberattacks

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How IT Leaders Manage Cybersecurity with Remote Learning

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Review: Fortigate Fortinet 60E Gives Schools High-Level Security

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K–12 Schools Remain Vulnerable to Email Phishing Attacks

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3 Ways K–12 Schools Can Guard Against Cryptomining

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