From “As Real As It Gets” to AP Classrooms: How Muscatatuck Is Shaping America’s Cyber Talent Pipeline
Tucked into Jennings County, Indiana, the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center (MUTC) is one of the most unique training environments in the country—1,000 acres of urban and rural terrain designed to…
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Turning Evaluation Into Value: Cybersecurity as a Strategic Investment
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a reminder that protecting digital learning requires more than technical safeguards—it requires strategy, leadership, and measurable value. We will highlight two examples in this blog.…
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Facilitating a Tabletop Incident Response Exercise
Facilitating a tabletop incident response exercise is as much about creating an engaging learning experience as it is about testing plans and procedures. At its core, a tabletop exercise simulates…
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Bridging the Business Continuity Gap with AI for K-12 School Districts
In today’s fast-paced world, the unforeseen can strike at any moment, from natural disasters to cyberattacks. Preparing for such events with robust business continuity and incident response plans is crucial…
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Selecting a Cybersecurity Framework
What is a Cybersecurity Framework? Similar to education curriculum frameworks, a cybersecurity framework is a conceptual structure that describes tools and approaches to articulate the practices a school, district or…
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The Impact of Cyber-Physical Security Systems on IT Infrastructure
This content is an exclusive benefit for CoSN members. If you're a member, log in and you'll get immediate access. If you're not yet a member, you'll be interested to…
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CoSN Unveils 2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Report Showcasing State Lawmakers’ Efforts to Safeguard Schools
Annual Report Provides Actionable Recommendations to Help Districts Shift from Reactive to Resilient Amid Escalating Cyber Threats Washington, D.C. (September 3, 2025) – CoSN today released the 2025 State…
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2025 State Cybersecurity Legislation Report
This policy paper highlights legislative developments in five diverse states— Arkansas, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Texas—to identify common strategies and actionable insights for other state and local leaders. CoSN selected…
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Ransomware
Issue Recap It’s been described as the “number one online threat targeting public and private organizations.” It’s led to critical system outages, the release of student data, the complete shutdown…
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Cyber Insurance
Do you meet the requirements for payout? To take advantage of breach or Cyber Insurance, you must meet all of the conditions necessary for the payout by the insurer.…
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