Critical Infrastructure Protection: Additional Federal Coordination Is Needed to Enhance K-12 Cybersecurity. Report to Congressional Requesters. GAO-23-105480

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    • Availability:
      US Government Accountability Office. 441 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20548. Tel: 202-512-6000; Web site: http://www.gao.gov
    • Peer Reviewed:
      N
    • Source:
      55
    • Intended Audience:
      Policymakers
    • Education Level:
      Elementary Secondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Elementary Secondary Education; Computer Security; Information Security; Government Role; Improvement; Incidence; Laws; Guidance; Computer Networks; Computer System Design; Coordination; Educational Policy
    • Abstract:
      The COVID-19 pandemic forced schools across the nation to increase their reliance on IT to deliver educational instruction to students. This amplified the vulnerability of K-12 schools to potentially serious cyberattacks. The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) was asked to review cybersecurity in K-12 schools. The objectives of this report are to: (1) determine what is known about the impact of cyber incidents; and (2) determine the extent to which key federal agencies coordinate with other federal and nonfederal entities to help K-12 schools combat cyber threats. To do so, GAO analyzed publicly reported K-12 cyber incidents and related documentation. In addition, GAO identified law and federal guidance that establish roles and responsibilities for coordinating K-12 cybersecurity. GAO also interviewed officials from federal agencies and selected state-level and local-level school-related organizations on the impact of cyber incidents and level of federal cybersecurity support received.
    • Abstract:
      ERIC
    • Publication Date:
      2022
    • Accession Number:
      ED624663