With often limited funding, schools are looking for ways to improve their cybersecurity practices. The White House has announced steps for providing resources for K-12 schools to update their cybersecurity. Resources include:

The Federal Communications Commission is proposing establishing a pilot program under the Universal Service Fund to provide up to $200 million over three years to strengthen cyber defenses in K-12 schools and libraries in tandem with other federal agencies that have deep expertise in cybersecurity.

The U.S. Department of Education will establish a Government Coordinating Council (GCC) that will coordinate activities, policy and communications between, and amongst, federal, state, local, tribal and territorial education leaders to strengthen the cyber defenses and resilience of K-12 schools. By facilitating formal, ongoing collaboration between all levels of government and the education sector, the GCC will be a first step in the Department’s strategy to protect schools and districts from cybersecurity threats and for supporting districts in preparing for, responding to and recovering from cybersecurity attacks.