Many school districts have limited or no dedicated cybersecurity teams. With no statewide standards, districts make their own decisions about cybersecurity measures.
for the more than 1,000 school districts and charter schools in California, considering the rising prevalence of cyberattacks.
“If you’ve made a huge investment in online curriculum, and your network is down because of a security issue, your risk is heightened,” said David Thurston, the chief technology officer for the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools. While the Los Angeles Unified attack attracted the media spotlight, cyberattacks on school districts happen frequently nationwide. According to Emsisoft, a cybersecurity software company that tracks cyberattacks, there were 58 school districts and 1,681 schools across the country affected by cyberattacks in 2021. So far this year, 29 districts and 1,735 schools have been affected.
But investing in cybersecurity might be an afterthought, especially for under-resourced school districts that could instead use that money for upgrading school buildings, hiring more staff or buying technology for the classroom.
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