The Federal Communications Commission is considering a new program that would provide schools and libraries "cybersecurity and advanced firewall services."
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced new awards designed to boost opportunities for workforce development and training in underserved communities.
Even without robust funding, there are still free and low-cost steps K-12 schools can take to improve their cyber defenses, speakers said at a CISA event.
The public-service mission is still one of the most effective ways to attract new IT and cyber talent to government, speakers said at the Michigan Cyber Summit.