Cybersecurity

Clark County School District employees are on alert after hackers scammed three staff members, accessed their login credentials and stole money via their direct deposit information.

School districts looking to hire a chief technology officer should convene interview committees with a variety of expertise and consult established cybersecurity resources like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

The College Board and Cisco are expanding the AP Cybersecurity course nationwide for the 2026-27 school year, pairing college-level coursework with industry-aligned training to prepare students for cybersecurity careers.

Officials from Tennessee, New York and Florida warned lawmakers that shrinking federal coordination and inflexible grant structures could weaken cybersecurity amid escalating threats from AI.

President Donald Trump is poised to issue an executive order aimed at bolstering artificial intelligence cybersecurity and has asked tech industry leaders to join for the event, according to sources.

Tech leaders from three states are slated to testify before a House subcommittee Thursday about the status of their cybersecurity efforts as well as the currently unfunded grant program.

Rex Menold’s CSO title is missing the “I” that most of his counterparts across the country have in theirs. That’s due to Michigan’s unique take on the role, which spans both cybersecurity and physical infrastructure.

Regulators are pausing some cyber-related examinations of the largest banks, giving the lenders more breathing room as the firms dig into the risks exposed by Anthropic PBC’s new Mythos AI model.

The city of Aurora, which is located outside Chicago, is actively investigating a cyber attack that resulted in fraudulent payments being made from city accounts, according to authorities.

Advanced AI models with unique hacking capabilities like Mythos should bring federal agencies that handle the government's sensitive information to a "reflection point," according to a CIA tech official.

Expert insights on guarding digital ecosystems, managing vendor risks and ensuring public safety during the world’s largest sporting event.

A state initiative in Indiana aims to address a workforce shortage by putting AP Cybersecurity and PLTW's cybersecurity courses in more high schools, providing direct pathways to cybersecurity careers.

The California Department of Finance said it rejected the California Student Aid Commission's budget request for IT needs, contending those needs could be met through its existing unspent funds and a state grant.

As AI continues to rapidly evolve, it is being used by cyber criminals to increase both the volume and efficiency of their attacks. At the same time, AI is giving defenders new tools.

A nursing student in Texas is suing Instructure for negligence and breach of implied contract, among other things. Hers is one of dozens of federal lawsuits against the ed-tech giant following a recent data breach.

The recent cyber attack on Instructure, the company behind Canvas, demonstrates what is at risk when tuition-paying students and their colleges outsource classrooms to third-party providers.

While fears that artificial intelligence will take all human jobs are likely overblown, experts agree that to stay relevant, cyber and IT professionals need to incorporate AI into their tool boxes.

The Washington Small Business Development Center will offer free classes in a pair of communities geared towards giving local small business owners simple tools to keep their online systems secure.