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.
K12 SIX Applauds Landmark Federal Report on Cybersecurity Risks Facing U.S. K-12 Schools
K12 SIX applauds the release of “Protecting Our Future: Partnering to Safeguard K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats” by CISA. The report, mandated by the K-12 Cybersecurity Act, clearly and concisely communicates the unique cybersecurity challenge the U.S. K-12 education sector is facing and recommends common sense steps that education leaders can take to bring about needed change.
K12 SIX Statement on the Release of CISA’s Congressionally Mandated K-12 Cybersecurity Report
Statement from Doug Levin, National Director of K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), on the release of the Congressionally mandated report, “Protecting Our Future: Partnering to Safeguard K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats” by the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
Speakers Announced: National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference
Hosted by the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), the 2023 National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference is an in-person only event designed to identify and share solutions and best practices to better defend the K-12 sector from emerging cybersecurity threats, such as ransomware and data breaches. The inaugural conference will be held February 22-23, 2023 in Austin, Texas.
Call to Action: Essential K-12 Cybersecurity Protections
School districts are frequently targeted by cyber criminals over the Thanksgiving and winter holidays. In response, K-12 school systems should implement the K12 SIX ‘Essential Cybersecurity Protections,’ designed specifically to defend school districts against the most common cyber threats they face.
K12 SIX and SETDA Collaborate to Promote Cybersecurity Best Practices for School Districts
K12 SIX is pleased to release “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.