CISA’s Secure by Design pledge commits manufacturers to improving K–12 cybersecurity
Key points:
- K–12 cybersecurity is of paramount importance in digital classrooms
- A secure by design approach can help reduce cybersecurity risks
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In early September, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) announced a voluntary pledge for K–12 education technology software manufacturers to commit to designing products with a greater focus on security. In the announcement, CISA mentioned that six leaders in the education software industry had already committed to the pledge: PowerSchool, ClassLink, Clever, GG4L, Instructure, and D2L.