Cybersecurity

Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in education is increasingly at risk as cyberattacks rise. Schools must strengthen security and transparency now.

Schools are a prime target for cyber attacks. Here’s why K–12 systems are vulnerable—and what leaders can do to strengthen security now.

The 2025 PowerSchool data breach exposed student and staff records nationwide, prompting urgent K–12 cybersecurity action and legal investigations.

Practical lessons for grades 6–12 on ransomware, passwords, public Wi-Fi, cyberbullying, phishing, malware, and hacked emails—with free Science Safety modules.

School districts face rising cyber risks—ransomware, phishing, breaches, DDoS, and insider threats. Preparation is the best cybersecurity defense.

From safeguarding sensitive student data to preparing learners for in-demand digital careers, this article explores how cybersecurity is transforming classrooms

As technology becomes central to education, cybersecurity is no longer optional. Schools must prepare students to protect data and navigate the digital world.

Cyberattacks on school districts are frequent, targeted, and disruptive. With student records and critical systems online, the stakes have never been higher.

The most alarming aspect of the vanishing federal support is the uncertainty of who schools can call for help when they inevitably face a cyberattack.