Congress’ auditing branch on Friday made public a report on steps the federal government can take to better ensure the cybersecurity of K-12 schools nationwide, which have been walloped over the past few years by ransomware attacks.
In its report, the General Accountability Office concluded that the U.S. Education Department needs to update its plans for responding to cyberattacks against grade schools, as they face a slew of online threats, including ransomware, denial-of-service attacks, email scams and pandemic-era concerns like disruptions to virtual learning environments.
