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Jen Easterly
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly testifies before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee, at the Rayburn House Office Building on April 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)

CISA invites K-12 edtech providers to sign secure design pledge

With cyberattacks against K-12 schools on the rise, CISA is seeking commitments from edtech makers to design products that are more secure.
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Jen Easterly
Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Jen Easterly testifies before a House Homeland Security Subcommittee, at the Rayburn House Office Building on April 28, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)

Cyber threats in K-12 are ‘here to stay’

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.
cardona
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona speaks during the 90th Winter Meeting of the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Jan. 20 in Washington. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

Feds still behind on K-12 cybersecurity, audit finds

Congress' auditing arm found that CISA and the Department of Education need better coordination to improve K-12 cybersecurity.
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