The Urgent Need for K-12 Cybersecurity Education: Mitigating Cyberattacks on Schools
Cyberattacks on K-12 Schools: A Growing Threat Over the past several years, K-12 schools in the United States have become an increasingly attractive target for cyberattacks. These incidents, including ransomware, phishing, and denial-of-service attacks, have caused significant disruption to students, educators, and school systems. From 2016 to 2022, more than 1,600 cyber incidents have been…