Hackers Didn’t Have to Get Smarter. They Just Had to Get Meaner.

Building supportive school communities can help decrease negative behaviors in schools while establishing positive relationships between students, staff, and administrators.

Louisa County hosted Virginia CyberCon 2025, a one‑day conference of technology directors, superintendents and vendors focused on ransomware preparation, incident response and hands‑on exercises for K‑12 school systems.

The Hanover County schools suffered a data incident that led to offline instruction and highlighted the growing cybersecurity risks in education.

Board endorses K-12 data privacy policy framework and training for educational entities

Mo Canady sees a high bar set for school resource officers—they must make crucial connections with students, staff, and the community at large.

When looking at K-12 schools, security and safety stakeholders from across the sector—facilities, nurses, psychologists, safety directors, and school resource officers—touch on notable gaps and strengths.

A Utah Senate committee recommended First Substitute S.B. 123 to create a restricted state account and a statewide cybersecurity strategic plan to replace expiring federal grants and broaden participation in the state cyber center. Testimony from water utilities, schools and the state cyber center endorsed the measure.