Press Releases and Announcements

Founded in 2020 by the Global Resilience Federation, the non-profit K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) serves as the information and sharing analysis center exclusively for the U.S. K-12 education community. For inquiries, contact us.

National Council of ISACs Welcomes K12 SIX
Doug Levin Doug Levin

National Council of ISACs Welcomes K12 SIX

The National Council of ISACs (NCI) has welcomed the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) to its membership, extending critical Infrastructure threat Intelligence to the K-12 education sector.

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Practical K-12 Vendor Risk Management
Doug Levin Doug Levin

Practical K-12 Vendor Risk Management

As cyber attacks against the education sector increase—including against education companies directly—district IT leaders are increasingly being tasked with vendor risk management. To assist, K12 SIX is pleased to announce the availability of new, practical guidance about how to implement and operate a vendor risk management program in your school or district.

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K12 SIX Updates K-12 Cybersecurity Recommendations for 2026
Doug Levin Doug Levin

K12 SIX Updates K-12 Cybersecurity Recommendations for 2026

Developed by K-12 IT practitioners, for K-12 IT practitioners—and aligned to cybersecurity risk management best practices—the K12 SIX Essentials series establishes baseline cybersecurity standards for U.S. school systems and provides guidance and tools to support their implementation.

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