Crumbling infrastructure. Gaps in curriculum. Antiquated devices. Difficult COPPA laws. Lack of funding. Those are just a few of the obstacles facing K–12 schools looking to adopt technology into their 21st century learning initiatives.

Now add security concerns to the list, and you can see why many schools struggle not only to keep up with consumer technology trends, but also protect against threats that target them.

Despite the uphill battle, schools know the importance of securing their students’ data, and many have found ways to safely incorporate cybersecurity awareness, as well as affordable technologies, to protect that data. We talked with members of the school board, administrators, educators, and security directors to discuss the cybersecurity challenges specific to K–12 schools (both private and public), and what can be done to overcome.

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