Administration Releases Cybersecurity Guidance for Schools and Libraries

Working with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, the FCC and the Department of Education released a resource guide for helping schools and libraries “evaluate their cybersecurity risks and identify the most impactful cybersecurity solutions.” Issued Wednesday, the guide is intended to help potential applicants for the FCC’s new three-year, $200 million cybersecurity pilot program for schools and libraries, the FCC said. Commissioners approved the pilot program 3-2 in June. Commissioners Brendan Carr and Nathan Simington dissented (see 2406060043). “Given the budget and resource constraints facing schools and libraries, the resource guide highlights free and low-cost options and focuses on the most impactful initial steps,” the FCC said: “The guide also recognizes that specific cybersecurity needs may vary and provides a framework for schools and libraries to identify solutions that meet their unique needs.”