Schools hold a wealth of personal information, including names, addresses, contact details, Social Security numbers, and health information. This makes them particularly vulnerable to cyberattacks. The increasing frequency of such attacks means that K12 administrators must anticipate not if, but when their schools will be targeted.
While it’s impossible to make your school completely immune to cyberattacks, you can take significant steps to protect student data. The key is to have a robust Cyber Incident Response Plan for school admins in place. This guide will help you understand the critical actions to take before, during, and after a cyber incident to safeguard your school’s cybersecurity.