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White House Invites Leading EdTech Providers to Take Action on Cybersecurity

ClassLink is proud to be a founding signatory of the Secure by Design cybersecurity pledge.

Developed by The White House, the Department of Education, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the pledge is the latest step in federal efforts to support K–12 schools in improving cybersecurity.

By signing the pledge, K–12 Education Technology providers commit to offering products that are secure-by-design and secure-by-default. Working together, we can alleviate the cybersecurity burden on K–12 schools.

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Our Secure by Design Pledge to Schools

ClassLink commits to embracing three core principles designed to improve school cybersecurity. Visit this page in the coming weeks to learn how we meet each principle outlined in the Secure by Design pledge.

Principle 1

Take Ownership of Customer Security Outcomes

  • Single Sign On (SSO) at no extra charge
  • Provide security audit logs at no extra charge
Principle 2

Embrace Radical Transparency and Accountability

  • Publish a Secure by Design roadmap
  • Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy
  • Embrace vulnerability transparency
  • Publish security-relevant statistics and trends
Principle 3

Lead From the Top

  • Publicly name a top business leader who's responsible for security
Timeline

President Biden's Support for Cybersecurity

Select a timeline date to learn more about these important events.

May
2021

May 2021

President Biden signs an Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity.

Jul
2021

July 2021

President Biden signs a National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems.

Oct
2021

October 2021

President Biden signs the K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021.

Jan
2023

January 2023

CISA publishes Partnering to Safeguard K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats.

Aug
2023

August 2023

The White House, Department of Education, and CISA announce the Secure by Design cybersecurity pledge for the edtech vendor community.

Our Secure by Design Pledge to You

In making the Secure by Design pledge, ClassLink pledges publicly to follow three core principles designed to help improve cybersecurity for schools.

Principle 1

Take Ownership of Customer Security Outcomes

  • Single Sign On (SSO) at no extra charge
  • Provide Security audit logs at no extra charge
Principle 1

Embrace Radical Transparency and Accountability

  • Publish a Secure by Design roadmap
  • Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy
  • Embrace vulnerability transparency
  • Publish security-relevant statistics and trends
Principle 1

Lead From the Top

  • Publicly name a top business leader who is responsible for security
Timeline

President Biden's Support for Cybersecurity

May
2021

President Biden signs an Executive Order on Improving the Nation's Cybersecurity

President Biden signs a National Security Memorandum on Improving Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure Control Systems

July
2021
October
2021

President Biden signs the K–12 Cybersecurity Act of 2021

CISA publishes Partnering to Safeguard K-12 Organizations from Cybersecurity Threats

January
2023
August
2023

The White House, Department of Education, and CISA announce the Secure by Design cybersecurity pledge for the edtech vendor community

Our Secure by Design Pledge to You

In making the Secure by Design pledge, ClassLink pledges publicly to follow three core principles designed to help improve cybersecurity for schools.

Principle 1

Take Ownership of Customer Security Outcomes

  • Single Sign On (SSO) at no extra charge
  • Provide Security audit logs at no extra charge
Principle 2

Embrace Radical Transparency and Accountability

  • Publish a Secure by Design roadmap
  • Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy
  • Embrace vulnerability transparency
  • Publish security-relevant statistics and trends
Principle 3

Lead From the Top

  • Publicly name a top business leader who is responsible for security

Start Improving Cybersecurity Today

As a longstanding advocate for improved cybersecurity preparedness and training in schools, ClassLink is a founding member of the Cybersecurity Coalition for Education. The coalition provides schools with access to the Cybersecurity Rubric (CR) for Education. This free and easy-to-use assessment tool helps schools self-assess their cybersecurity environment and plan for continuous improvement.

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