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Urging Schools to Adopt and Teach Cybersecurity Best Practices

To improve online safety and build a stronger cybersecurity workforce, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency funded Cyber.org, a cybersecurity workforce development organization, to provide K-12 schools with cybersecurity curricula.

The Biden administration has released a National Cybersecurity Strategy to address the increase in cyberattacks targeting K-12 schools.

To improve online safety and build a stronger cybersecurity workforce, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency funded Cyber.org, a cybersecurity workforce development organization, to provide K-12 schools with cybersecurity curricula.

Laurie Salvail, the executive director of Cyber.org, emphasized the importance of teaching cybersecurity skills to K-12 students, even as young as kindergarten, to help prepare them to use technology safely and become active citizens in the future.

Cyber.org has also developed the Cyber.org Range, a virtual environment where students can practice cybersecurity skills safely.

Torchia, Rebecca. 2023. “Q&A: Laurie Salvail Urges Schools to Adopt and Teach Cybersecurity Best Practices.” Technology Solutions That Drive Education. 2023.

https://edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2023/04/qa-laurie-salvail-urges-schools-adopt-and-teach-cybersecurity-best-practices.

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