Cybersecurity Expert Shares Advice for K-12 Schools

Newsday published insight from Michael Nizich, Ph.D., adjunct associate professor of computer science and director of the Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation Center, in a story about the growing number of data breaches at K-12 schools. As these incidents become more common, Nizich notes that districts must be well-equipped to defend themselves against threats that could leave children at greater risk of identity theft. While it is well-known that cybercriminals often target older individuals, they also highly value the data of younger populations, like students, which can be exploited over a longer time. He reminds school district administrators to be prepared to go to a pre-malware state after an attack and to have a comprehensive plan for responding to a breach.

Similar coverage also appeared in the New York Post.