CISA releases K-12 Cybersecurity Foundations Resource Package with guides and video series

Original title: CISA Unveils New Cybersecurity Resources for K-12 Schools and Districts

CISA released the K-12 Cybersecurity Foundations Resource Package on August 12, 2026, providing guides, videos, and supplemental materials to help K-12 schools and districts prevent and respond to cyber threats. The package includes a Getting Started Guide, Implementation Guide, and six-part video series organized around eight key objectives: protecting login credentials, safeguarding devices and assets, testing backups, strengthening incident response, improving cybersecurity training, managing sensitive data, aligning investments with recognized frameworks, and developing customized plans. Schools and district personnel should use these resources to evaluate current cybersecurity defenses, implement cost-effective practices tailored to their specific needs, and strengthen cyber resilience in response to growing threats that jeopardize student privacy, educational operations, and safety.

What changed

• CISA released the K-12 Cybersecurity Foundations Resource Package, a new comprehensive collection of guidance materials designed specifically for K-12 schools and districts to address prevalent cyber threats and vulnerabilities.
• The package includes a Getting Started Guide for K-12 leaders and non-technical staff, and a more detailed Implementation Guide for cybersecurity and IT professionals.
• Eight key cybersecurity objectives are outlined: protecting login credentials, safeguarding devices and assets, testing backups, strengthening incident response capabilities, improving cybersecurity training, enacting data protection policies, aligning investments with recognized frameworks, and developing long-term customized plans.
• The resource package includes a six-part video series and quick reference materials to help K-12 personnel understand key concepts and implement cybersecurity practices.
• The guidance aligns with NIST Cybersecurity Framework, CISA's Cross-Sector Cybersecurity Performance Goals, and Executive Order 14239 on state and local preparedness.

What the document requires

K-12 schools and districts should implement the cybersecurity practices outlined in the resource package, organized around eight key objectives including protecting login credentials, safeguarding dev

Who is affected

K-12 schools and districts, including school leaders, non-technical staff, and cybersecurity and IT professionals. Primarily affects U.S. public and private K-12 educational institutions at all grade levels.

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