Cybersecurity represents a comprehensive challenge facing all staff in K-12 organizations and requires the creation of a culture of cybersecurity within each K-12 organization. This paper identifies and addresses staffing cybersecurity across the K-12 organization, including identifying several strategies for staffing cybersecurity within the school system. These strategies include developing focused cybersecurity positions; incorporating cybersecurity duties and responsibilities in all existing K-12 technology positions, leveraging cross-district collaboration and/or managed services to augment cybersecurity staffing; and expanding the expectation that cybersecurity is a responsibility of all members of the K-12 education community.

SETDA and Project Unicorn host a conversation with North Dakota state educational technology leaders on some of their work to promote interoperability in educational data systems.

SETDA and Project Unicorn host a conversation with Nebraska state educational technology leaders on some of their work to promote interoperability in educational data systems.

SETDA and Project Unicorn host a conversation with Wisconsin state educational technology leaders on some of their work to promote interoperability in educational data systems.

SETDA and Project Unicorn host a conversation on South Carolina's work to promote interoperability in educational data systems.

The K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) released “Cybersecurity Frameworks: What K-12 Leaders Need to Know,” a new resource for state and local education leaders encouraging the adoption of nationally recognized cybersecurity best practices. This white paper was commissioned by the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) as part of the work of its Cybersecurity & Privacy Collaborative.

Developed through SETDA's Cybersecurity Collaborative, this policy brief provides the key points in cybersecurity advocacy. This document is designed to support state leaders engaged in state and federal advocacy, and to establish a focal point on the topic for the broader SETDA community.

Developed through SETDA's Cybersecurity Collaborative, this best practice document spotlights some of the most promising K-12 cybersecurity work being done, and the states who are leading the way. Learn how state leaders convene and collaborate, to compensate for shortcomings in district cybersecurity expertise.

Developed through SETDA's Cybersecurity Collaborative, this best practice document spotlights some of the most promising K-12 cybersecurity work being done, and the states who are leading the way. Learn how state leaders encourage incident response plans to help districts prepare for inevitable cyber events.

Developed through SETDA's Cybersecurity Collaborative, this best practice document spotlights some of the most promising K-12 cybersecurity work being done, and the states who are leading the way. Learn how state leaders provide phishing and awareness training to help districts identify vulnerabilities.

Developed through SETDA's Cybersecurity Collaborative, this best practice document spotlights some of the most promising K-12 cybersecurity work being done, and the states who are leading the way. Learn how state leaders establish procurement practices to help districts vet vendors more efficiently.

SETDA, CCSSO and Project Unicorn collaborate to improve data interoperability in schools. This second brief from their work together outlines considerations for working with vendors, identifies data standards, and shares promising practices.

SETDA, CCSSO and Project Unicorn collaborate to improve data interoperability in schools. This first brief from their work together establishes an overview of interoperability, shares promising practices from states, and gives a call to action for state education agencies.

Developed through SETDA's Data Modernization Working Group, this brief provides the key points for interoperability and data modernization. Data modernization allows state education agencies to leverage data as a strategic asset and drive insights, decision-making, and innovation.

The scan is the first release from SETDA's Cybersecurity and Privacy Collaborative, a professional learning community of state edtech leaders and private sector partners focused on identifying key resources, assessing state-level K-12 cybersecurity advocacy efforts, and crafting policy recommendations.

Small Districts, Big Hurdles: Cybersecurity Support for Small, Rural, and Under-resourced Districts, offers details on how state agencies and other support organizations are empowering their smallest districts to secure their data and networks. From detailing various funding sources to providing insights into statewide and regional partnerships and offering practical examples of cybersecurity training, the document is a must-read for everyone involved in helping districts improve their cybersecurity posture. It is the newest addition to SETDA’s Cybersecurity & Privacy Collection.