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Cybersecurity Anchors

Key Strategies to Protect Your School

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Cybersecurity Anchors

Key Strategies to Protect Your School

Build a solid cybersecurity foundation in your K–12 district to stay afloat in the face of increasing ransomware attacks and rising cyber insurance costs. IT leaders in today’s schools can chart a course to find a safe harbor with the four anchors of a strong security posture. Explore our content below for expert advice and insights.

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Cybersecurity Experts Help K–12 Schools Weather the Storm

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Cybersecurity Experts Help K–12 Schools Weather the Storm

Experts can help K–12 IT leaders find their sea legs when it comes to implementing and maintaining foundational cybersecurity components. These solutions keep schools’ data safe from ransomware and reduce downtime in the event of a cyberattack. Don’t wait until it’s too late; embark on a journey to better cybersecurity now.

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Explore Cybersecurity Awareness Month coverage from October 2023

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K–12 Schools Must Focus on People, Processes and Technology in Cybersecurity
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Schools with Small IT Staff and Small Budgets Find It’s Better to Call In Backup
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4 Commonsense Tips to Protect School Tech from Damage
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ISTELive 23: Bringing Everyone in K–12 Schools to the Table for Incident Response Planning
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Summer School for District Technologists: Cyber Insurance Applications
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Avoid These Four Pitfalls When Implementing Online Education Software in K–12
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What Is Third-Party Risk, and What Do Schools Need to Know?
Andrea Bennett, CITE Executive Director

CITE 2022: Shared Interests Unite the California K–12 IT Community

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Why K–12 Schools Shouldn’t Overlook Switches and Routers
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IT Experts Reveal Critical Incident Response Best Practices for K–12
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Checklist: Don’t Fall Victim to These Common Incident Response Mistakes
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How School Districts Can Take Incident Response Planning to the Next Level
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What Do K–12 IT Leaders Need to Know About Cyber Liability Insurance for School Districts?
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The Benefits of a Google Workspace for Education Audit
Rod Russeau

CoSN2022: 5 Ways Schools Can Prepare for Cybersecurity Insurance Risk Assessments
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What Is OpSec, and How Can It Help K–12 Districts?
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The Checklist: 5 Steps to Secure Student Data
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The 4 Phases of a Cybersecurity Strategy That Schools Must Implement
Federal Government Examines Cybersecurity in K–12 Districts

Federal Government Addresses Cybersecurity in K–12 Schools
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The K–12 Cybersecurity Act Becomes Law
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vCISOs Eliminate Cybersecurity Staffing Gaps for Vulnerable K–12 Districts
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Cybersecurity Tops CoSN’s Annual Ed Tech Leadership Report
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Best Practices for Stopping Ransomware Attacks

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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