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Is Your Incident Response Plan Ready?

With a barrage of cybersecurity incidents continuing to disrupt learning, schools need a battle-tested incident response plan.

However, according to an April 2022 survey by District Administration and ENA, only 14 percent of school administrators said their districts are “very prepared” to deal with a cyberattack.

CDW offers complimentary resources to help K–12 schools harden their incident response efforts.

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Putting the Pieces Together

When a K–12 school is facing a cyberattack, its administrators and IT leaders must spring into action. School administrators must make split-second decisions, and an incident response plan could be key to managing the disruption. Check out our video for a quick overview on the importance of having a strong incident response plan.

K–12 networks house vulnerable student data, containing everything from Social Security numbers to health records. District IT leaders must take cybersecurity measures against ransomware, phishing attacks and other threats to ensure data protection. Follow our coverage to learn about the latest network defenses in the ever-evolving world of cybersecurity.

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