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The K-12 cybersecurity blueprint

July 18, 2024 Erin Browner

Due to the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats targeting K-12 data, Clever has developed a cybersecurity blueprint that has five high-level security recommendations schools can take to protect their attack surface. Below you’ll find the blueprint, along with a video explanation from Clever’s Head of Security.

Make your own copy of the cybersecurity blueprint today, available in a Google Doc that you can copy and share with your team.

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