K12 Security Information Exchange Archives

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.

Oct 24, 2022 By Benjamin Freed

K-12 cyber incidents are drastically undercounted, group says

Weak disclosure requirements mean we don't have a full accounting of cyber incidents involving schools, according to K12 Six's annual report.

Mar 10, 2022 By Benjamin Freed

Ransomware skull — (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group)

Ransomware actor pressures school district by emailing parents

Parents in the Allen, Texas, Independent School District received an email threatening the release of stolen data. An analyst called it a "a shift in tactics and…

Oct 6, 2021 By Benjamin Freed

student looking at screen with skull and crossbones — Several school districts around the U.S. have been hit with ransomware as a difficult school year begins. (Getty Images / Scoop News Group)

K-12 schools get cybersecurity guidance from industry group

The national director of The K12 Security Information Exchange said "there’s a lack of cybersecurity standards in the K-12 space."

Sep 2, 2021 By Benjamin Freed