Senate Bill Proposes $20 Million for K-12 School Cybersecurity Enhancements

A new Senate bill, the Enhancing K-12 Cybersecurity Act, has been introduced to allocate $20 million over two years to improve cybersecurity defenses in K-12 schools. The legislation aims to provide schools with better tools and strategies, including a Cybersecurity Information Exchange, an incident registry, and direct protective services against threats like ransomware. This initiative seeks to bolster educational institutions' resilience against cyberattacks.