CISA’s new resources outline eight cybersecurity objectives to help K-12 schools and districts strengthen their defenses against growing cyber threats.

The legislation would give EPA new authority to assess cyber risks and require fixes at water utilities while boosting federal cybersecurity funding.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom released an updated statewide cybersecurity strategy on July 31 to help executive branch agencies address artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled attacks, modernize security tools, and protect essential public services.

The bipartisan, bicameral bill would give CISA new tools and funding to help K-12 schools prevent, track, and respond to cyberattacks.

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UA Little Rock) will expand its cybersecurity clinic to three additional colleges in fall 2026. The clinic provides technical support to underserved organizations while giving students hands-on experience addressing real-world cyber risks.

While phishing volumes fell globally for a second consecutive year, government organizations saw attacks jump from 92 million to 138 million as threat actors shifted toward high-value targets.

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced on June 16 the first recipients of the state’s Cybersecurity Remediation Grant Program, a $1 million statewide initiative to help municipalities and school districts strengthen cybersecurity protections and reduce cyber risk.

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) announced on June 16 that it will assume leadership of the Cybersecurity Rubric and Certified Cybersecurity Rubric Evaluator (CCRE) program through a strategic partnership with ClassLink and the Cybersecurity Coalition for Education (CC4E).

Evanston Township High School in Illinois is working with the FBI, external cyber breach attorneys, and cybersecurity forensic experts to investigate a June 7 ransomware attack that disrupted district systems, internet services, and computer infrastructure.

The bill would restore federal funding for MS-ISAC. Sen. Warner warned that funding cuts left small and rural communities with less access to critical cyber defenses.