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Cybersecurity insight for school districts.

5/28/2026

Managing School District Risk in the Age of AI Threats

For most of the past decade, cybersecurity sat with the IT department. The superintendent approved the budget. The board reviewed a policy once a year. The rest was for someone else to figure out.

4/22/2026

Secure Schools Achieves SOC 2® Attestation

We have some big news.

4/13/2026

Why Waiting for Next Year’s Budget for Cybersecurity Isn't an Option

For many school leaders, there is a natural tendency to push cybersecurity infrastructure upgrades or comprehensive staff training into the next fiscal cycle, assuming that the current defenses will hold just long...

3/31/2026

Three ways to protect yourself from a cyberattack

Cybercriminals use a variety of ways to enter into school and district networks and systems. Here are three easy ways you can help protect yourself and the organisation you work in.

3/31/2026

How does cybersecurity support data protection?

Two main things motivate cybercriminals, kudos and money. Whilst some just want to cause havoc, seek revenge or receive kudos from their peers, including your staff and pupils, most are in it for financial rewards.

3/31/2026

Why K-12 schools should use a password manager

Passwords are an easy entry point for cybercriminals, and are a simple but important way to keep your school's data secure.

3/25/2026

Moving from policy to practice to meet Texas SB 820 Requirements

Texas State Bill 820 (SB820) gives districts a cybersecurity blueprint, but a blueprint only works if the people inside the building know how to follow it. For Texas school districts, SB820 serves as a legislative...

2/18/2026

Phishing Training for K-12: Protecting Staff and Students

Picture a dedicated teacher, mid-lesson, quickly glancing at an email regarding an “urgent update from a SIS provider”. They click the link, and in an instant, the entire school district’s network is at risk.