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Education news, analysis, and opinion about efforts to protect sensitive information and keep students safe online
School Cyberattacks, Explained
Hackers are terrorizing schools with increasingly complex attacks, causing data breaches and more. Here’s what educators need to know.
- SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Answer 8 questions to assess your knowledge of digital threats on student devices.Privacy & Security School Facebook Pages and Privacy Concerns: What Educators Need to KnowFacebook pages can build an online school community and boost school spirit. But they can pose serious problems for student privacy.Privacy & Security Education Dept. Slow to Recognize Seriousness of Cyberattacks, GAO Watchdog Report FindsThe federal government has largely dropped the ball on some key steps to help schools prevent and deal with cyberattacks.Privacy & Security Quiz Quiz Yourself: How Much Do You Know About Protecting Student Data?Answer 7 questions about protecting student data.Privacy & Security Cyberattacks on School Systems Can Have Long-Lasting, Expensive RepercussionsCybersecurity experts warn against expecting a quick resolution to the massive hack in September on the Los Angeles Unified School District.Privacy & Security Opinion Why Are Schools a Target for Cyberattacks?Recent cyberattacks in Los Angeles and other school districts have brought to light the importance of cybersecurity in schools.Privacy & Security Should School Districts Pay a Ransomware Demand? It's Not Always SimpleDeciding whether to pay a ransomware demand depends on a district's own risk-benefit analysis.Privacy & Security We Need More Money to Prevent Cyberattacks, School Districts Tell FedsDistrict leaders point to the massive cyberattack on the Los Angeles schools as reason to act now.Privacy & Security Seesaw, Digital Platform Used by Schools, Compromised With ‘Inappropriate Image’“You would think a platform with thousands of minors would have better security,” one parent tweeted.Privacy & Security Cybersecurity a Top Ed-Tech Priority for States, But Funding LagsOnly 8 percent in a survey of state ed-tech leaders said their state provides “ample” funding for cybersecurity.Privacy & Security Why the Los Angeles Cyberattack Is a Wake-Up Call for Every School DistrictA massive cyberattack shut off access to email and crippled the district’s website and systems used for teaching and attendance.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.It’s important to teach kids about cybersecurity. Here’s how to make it fun & easy to understand.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Answer 5 questions to assess your knowledge on cybersecurity.SponsorThis content is provided by our sponsor. It is not written by and does not necessarily reflect the views of Education Week's editorial staff.Digital transformation has revolutionized education. Beyond online learning options, students use tablets and computers in place of books, pencils and paper.Privacy & Security 'There Are So Many Issues’: Why Schools Are Struggling to Protect Student DataWhile efforts have been made to protect student data, there are still troubling examples of data breaches.