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Secure Access

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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Keys to Resilience

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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Incident Response Helps Schools Quickly Recover from Cyberattacks

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Q&A: CISA Safety Expert Dissects the Connections Between K–12 Physical Security and Cybersecurity

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ISTELive 25: District Shares Lessons Learned From a Ransomware Attack

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Watch & Learn: K–12 Schools Expand Cybersecurity Safeguards

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A Unified System Streamlines Emergency Alerts in K–12 Schools

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Overseeing Physical Security as an IT Professional

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Incident Response Helps Schools Quickly Recover from Cyberattacks

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What K–12 Leaders Need to Know About KOSA (Again)

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K–12 Leaders Evaluate Funding and Cybersecurity Challenges

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Orchestrating a Smooth Move to Windows 11

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Inventory as a Key Element of Incident Response Planning

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Review: Cortex XSOAR Protects Against Common Threats in K–12

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How to Secure AI Tools Within Your K–12 Digital Environment

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Building K–12 Tabletop Exercises With Generative AI

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5 Questions To Ask Before Adopting an AI Tool

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

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Hard Tokens vs. Soft Tokens for K–12 Multifactor Authentication

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Seven Traits To Look For in Managed IT Services for K–12

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The Growing Quishing Security Threat

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AI-Backed Physical Security Tools Improve School Safety

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K–12’s Early Adopters Lead the Way in the Age of AI

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E911 vs. NG911: What Schools Need To Know

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CoSN2025: Incident Response Strategies Save K–12 Schools From Headaches

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CoSN2025: K–12 Leaders Ignite Changes Across Districts and States

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CoSN2025: Popular Topics Make a Resurgence at This Year’s Event

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