In 2025, 52% of U.S. school districts experienced a cybersecurity incident. This was a huge uptick from 36% in 2024 and 31% in 2023. A separate study in 2025 from the Center for Internet Security (CIS) reported 82% of reporting K-12 organizations had experienced cyber threat impacts over the preceding 18-month period. It’s obvious going into the 2026-2027 school year, districts need to focus on digital security to protect themselves and their students from data thieves and attacks.
Here are 3 trusted EdTech partners that are dedicated the protecting educations digital security and data:
Faraday Defense designs and manufactures high-performance, military-grade shielding solutions for data security. Built to block signal, Faraday bags and backpacks protect devices and data from wireless intrusion, EMP, and RF interference. By specializing in conductive fabrics, Faraday electro-shielding fabrics are the best preforming, making them ideal for protecting high-value and sensitive electronic parts and equipment.
GoTrust’s Idem Key is a waterproof security key that shields against advanced phishing to keep online identities safe anywhere. It is the best phone MFA alternative that is universally compatible. Idem Key also has advanced FIDO2 and U2F protocols safeguard against unauthorized access and work for hundreds of online applications, and includes FIDO2, U2F, PIV, OTP, OpenSSL, and Minidriver for comprehensive protection.
Passwordless, phishing-resistant, and always ready, Thetis advance security keys use the FIDO2 protocol to provide unparalleled data protection. FIDO2 devices protect schools by providing strong, phishing-resistant authentication, eliminating passwords, and securing students’ and admins accounts from hacks, thereby safeguarding sensitive information. FIDO2 Security Keys are essential tools for modern, secure online authentication.
What do your schools use as a resource to protect data security? Let us know in the comments!
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