April 29, 2024

Q&A: Laurie Salvail Urges Schools to Adopt and Teach Cybersecurity Best Practices

Author: Rebecca Torchia
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In March, the Biden administration released the National Cybersecurity Strategy, adding to the recent federal attention paid to online security. K–12 schools have been particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks over the past few years, and IT leaders are eager to learn tips to keep staff and student data safe.
In addition to creating guidelines and strategies to help schools make learning safer, the federal government also wants to ensure schools build a stronger cybersecurity workforce through education. With that in mind, the Department of Homeland Security and the Cybersecurity and…

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