School IT leaders have voiced to the FCC the gap between what E-rate covers and the top challenges districts face--including cybersecurity.

Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?


School IT leaders recognize the gap between what E-rate covers and the top technology challenges districts face

Key points:

  • Schools are under extreme pressure to ward off cyberattacks
  • Funding for school security systems networks would greatly bolster network defenses
  • See related article: Why E-rate is critical for school technology access
  • Learn How to Lower Cybersecurity Threats to Your School

Since 2016, more than 1,300 schools have been victims of cyberattacks, including student data breaches, ransomware attacks, email scams, and other incidents, according to a January 2023 report by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency.

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