BidenHarris Administration Launches New Efforts to Strengthen Americas K12 Schools Cybersecurity The White House
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ppBidenHarris Administration is announcing new actions and private commitments to bolster the nations cyber defense at schools and protect hardworking American familiesAdministration leaders school administrators educators and education technology providers will convene at the White House to discuss how to strengthen the nations schools cybersecurity amidst growing ransomware attacksppThe United States has experienced an increase in cyberattacks that have targeted the nations schools in recent years In the 202223 academic year alone at least eight K12 school districts throughout the country were impacted by significant cyberattacks four of which left schools having to cancel classes or close completely Not only have these attacks disrupted school operations but they also have impacted students their families teachers and administrators Sensitive personal information including student grades medical records documented home issues behavioral information and financial information of students and employees were stolen and publicly disclosed Additionally sensitive information about school security systems was leaked online as a result of these attacks Today Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas joined First Lady Jill Biden to convene school administrators educators and private sector companies to discuss best practices and new resources available to strengthen our schools cybersecurity protect American families and schools and prevent cyberattacks from disrupting our classroomsAccording to a 2022 US Government Accountability Office report the loss of learning following a cyberattack ranged from three days to three weeks and recovery time can take anywhere from two to nine months Further the monetary losses to school districts following a cyber incident ranged from 50000 to 1 million That is why the BidenHarris Administration has had a relentless focus on securing our nations critical infrastructure since day one and continues to work tirelessly to provide resources that enable the USs more than 13000 school districts to better protect and defend their students and employees against cyberattacksThe Administration is taking additional action and committing resources to strengthen the cybersecurity of the nations K12 school systems including ppAdditionally several education technology providers are committing to providing free and lowcost resources to school districts includingppThe commitments made today will help ensure the nations schools are in the best position to secure their networks to keep their students educators and employees safe This is the latest example of President Bidens commitment to ease the everyday concerns facing Americans from strengthening confidence in the safety of the devices brought into homes and classrooms to securing the cyber infrastructure of our nations schools ppppWell be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back betterpp
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ppBidenHarris Administration is announcing new actions and private commitments to bolster the nations cyber defense at schools and protect hardworking American familiesAdministration leaders school administrators educators and education technology providers will convene at the White House to discuss how to strengthen the nations schools cybersecurity amidst growing ransomware attacksppThe United States has experienced an increase in cyberattacks that have targeted the nations schools in recent years In the 202223 academic year alone at least eight K12 school districts throughout the country were impacted by significant cyberattacks four of which left schools having to cancel classes or close completely Not only have these attacks disrupted school operations but they also have impacted students their families teachers and administrators Sensitive personal information including student grades medical records documented home issues behavioral information and financial information of students and employees were stolen and publicly disclosed Additionally sensitive information about school security systems was leaked online as a result of these attacks Today Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas joined First Lady Jill Biden to convene school administrators educators and private sector companies to discuss best practices and new resources available to strengthen our schools cybersecurity protect American families and schools and prevent cyberattacks from disrupting our classroomsAccording to a 2022 US Government Accountability Office report the loss of learning following a cyberattack ranged from three days to three weeks and recovery time can take anywhere from two to nine months Further the monetary losses to school districts following a cyber incident ranged from 50000 to 1 million That is why the BidenHarris Administration has had a relentless focus on securing our nations critical infrastructure since day one and continues to work tirelessly to provide resources that enable the USs more than 13000 school districts to better protect and defend their students and employees against cyberattacksThe Administration is taking additional action and committing resources to strengthen the cybersecurity of the nations K12 school systems including ppAdditionally several education technology providers are committing to providing free and lowcost resources to school districts includingppThe commitments made today will help ensure the nations schools are in the best position to secure their networks to keep their students educators and employees safe This is the latest example of President Bidens commitment to ease the everyday concerns facing Americans from strengthening confidence in the safety of the devices brought into homes and classrooms to securing the cyber infrastructure of our nations schools ppppWell be in touch with the latest information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people as well as ways you can get involved and help our country build back betterpp
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