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March 24th, 2021
by aaylward
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Cybersecurity
Privacy
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Last year brought a record number of US school-related cybersecurity incidents, some "resulting in school closures, millions of dollars of stolen taxpayer dollars, and student data breaches directly linked to identity theft and credit fraud," states a report presented at the K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Symposium. The report encourages administrators to review their resiliency plans and should serve as a reminder to parents that you should know your school or district’s plan for a cybersecurity break and understand how parents are notified if a situation occurs.

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