Call for Public Input Essential Cybersecurity Protections for Schools 202526 SY K12 SIX

pThe K12 SIX Technical Working Group is pleased to open a call for public input into the fourth annual update and revision to the K12 SIX Essential Cybersecurity Protections Series The goal of the K12 SIX Essential Cybersecurity Protections is to communicate the most important defenses that K12 school systems can implement to dramatically reduce the cybersecurity risks they are currently facing Designed to address the most frequently experienced school cyber incidents and taking into consideration advice from other national cybersecurity risk management frameworks the K12 SIX Essential Protections were built specifically for the K12 community by practicing K12 IT practitioners taking into account the unique context in which the education sector operates Entering its fourth annual update and revision cycle for the 202526 school year it is an opinionated framework emphasizing accessibility and pragmatism over comprehensivenessppKey features of the Essential Protections seriesppCommunicates plain language descriptions of recommended cybersecurity controls and tips to know whether they have been successfully implementedppOffers detailed guidance on implementation expectations with detailed rubrics to assist with continuous improvementppProvides insights into both the implementation costs money and time and impact on end users of recommendationsppIncludes a free private selfassessment that generates customized advice to prioritize cybersecurity control implementationppAligned to national cybersecurity frameworks such as those published by Center for Internet Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency CISA and National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST ppUpdated annually for each new school yearppFeedback is being sought through June 6 2025 for this year and can be provided via this form ppYour input into the next iteration of the Essential Protections is key to ensuring the ongoing relevance and usefulness of the work Should you have any other questions or input please direct it to infok12sixorgppInterested in supporting our mission Contact uspp 2025 K12 Security Information eXchange K12 SIX a Global Resilience Federation GRF Community Data and Privacyp