Privacy & Security
Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to protect sensitive information and keep students safe online
School Cyberattacks, Explained
Hackers are terrorizing schools with increasingly complex attacks, causing data breaches and more. Here鈥檚 what 糖心动漫vlog need to know.
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Cyberattacks on Schools
There have been at least 775 publicly disclosed cyber incidents in K-12 schools nationally since 2016. Under normal circumstances, this was a big problem. Now, the coronavirus could make it even bigger.
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K-12 Cybersecurity
Education Week delves into the nature of the threats facing K-12 systems and the steps they can take to protect themselves. This examination of K-12 cybersecurity is the second of three special reports focused on the needs of K-12 district technology leaders, including chief technology officers.
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Data
The rising tension between advocates for greater use of data to improve schools and people who are worried about protecting student privacy is one of the most contentious issues in education.
Privacy & Security Cyberattacks Are a Big Problem. Can Schools Manage Without Federal Help?The Trump administration has rolled back federal resources to prevent, and respond to, attacks.
Privacy & Security Video How to Respond to a CyberattackHere are practical tips for districts after they experience a hack.
Privacy & Security Video How Schools Can Prevent a CyberattackWhen a cyberattack happens, schools can lose instructional time, as well as thousands of dollars responding to it.
Privacy & Security AI Fuels Increase in Ransomware Attacks Against SchoolsExperts recommend specific steps schools should take to prevent future attacks.
Privacy & Security Q&A Why Teachers Need to Take Cybersecurity SeriouslyCyberattacks are becoming more common in schools.
Privacy & Security Tech Glitch Could Have Exposed Thousands of School Districts' Confidential FilesThe incident shows the challenges school districts and education companies face in protecting sensitive data.
Privacy & Security PowerSchool Paid a Hacker's Ransom. Now Cyber Criminals Are Threatening SchoolsMore extortion attempts are possible, and districts affected by the data breach should be prepared.
Privacy & Security 4 Things to Know About School Cybersecurity and Trump Funding CutsSchools stand to lose significant cybersecurity support as the Trump administration and DOGE slash and rearrange the federal government.
Privacy & Security Could Trump Budget Cuts Lead to More Cyberattacks Against Schools?Schools stand to lose vital cybersecurity support as the Education Department is forced to suspend a cybersecurity initiative.
Privacy & Security Schools Face an Uphill Battle in Protecting Student Data in the Age of AIA report from the Consortium for School Networking examines the state of districts' student data privacy practices.
Privacy & Security Is DOGE Putting Student and Educator Data at Risk?How Trump's efforts to slash the federal government could affect teachers鈥� and students鈥� data.
Privacy & Security What a Recent Trump Comment Might Mean for Students' Data PrivacyPresident Donald Trump's comments while signing an executive order raise questions about his support for kids' data privacy.
Privacy & Security Q&A Close to a 'Worst-Case Scenario': Cybersecurity Expert Discusses PowerSchool's Data BreachThe PowerSchool data breach is the latest in a series of high-profile cybersecurity incidents with K-12 vendors from the past few years.
Privacy & Security What Schools Should Know About the PowerSchool Data BreachThe company this week notified districts of a hack that occurred Dec. 28.
Privacy & Security Districts Flood FCC With Requests for New Cybersecurity FundsThe demand comes as the education sector's risk for cyberattacks continues to rise.
