Cybersecurity Remains The Top Concern For School IT Leaders For The Fifth Year Straight
EdTech, Thursday, July 6,2023
In its 10th annual survey, the Consortium for School Networking notes that a 'complexity of challenges' faces today's leaders
Since appearing on the first Consortium for School Networking's State of EdTech Leadership survey in 2013 as a low priority, the topic of cybersecurity has skyrocketed in importance to K-12 IT leaders. The 2023 report, released in May, revealed that among the 1,200 ed tech leaders surveyed, cybersecurity remains their top concern for the fifth year in a row.
Despite its importance, only a third of respondents say their district has sufficient resources to deal with cybersecurity challenges. Additionally, 66 percent of districts do not have a full-time cybersecurity position on their IT staff, and another 12 percent have no funding for cybersecurity defense.