Cybersecurity

Research

CoSN releases 2025 State of EdTech District Leadership Report

Among other findings, this year's survey highlights the potentially catastrophic impact that the loss of E-Rate funding would have across K-12.

Op-ed

Creating a new standard: The aftermath of the PowerSchool data breach

K-12 leaders are building better safeguards and holding vendors accountable in the wake of the most significant edtech cybersecurity incident ever.

Research

CoSN releases National Student Data Privacy Report

Responding to the steady stream of headlines about data breaches in schools, the organization's report provides a roadmap for districts to build stronger, more resilient privacy policies and practices.

Op-ed

Restoring trust in the system: Lessons learned from the PowerSchool data breach

The incident should be a wake-up call for administrators, teachers, parents, and vendors to ask tough questions about what data is collected, why it’s being stored, and how it is being protected.

Cybersecurity

FCC and Department of Ed release cybersecurity resource guide

The two agencies collaborated to develop guidance and resources for schools, complementing the release of the FCC’s Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program as part of E-Rate.

Cybersecurity

Q&A: How district leaders can improve cybersecurity

Q&A with Nir Kshetri, Professor of Management at Bryan School of Business and Economics, University of North Carolina-Greensboro