Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced on June 16 the first recipients of the state’s Cybersecurity Remediation Grant Program, a $1 million statewide initiative to help municipalities and school districts strengthen cybersecurity protections and reduce cyber risk.

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) announced on June 16 that it will assume leadership of the Cybersecurity Rubric and Certified Cybersecurity Rubric Evaluator (CCRE) program through a strategic partnership with ClassLink and the Cybersecurity Coalition for Education (CC4E).

Evanston Township High School in Illinois is working with the FBI, external cyber breach attorneys, and cybersecurity forensic experts to investigate a June 7 ransomware attack that disrupted district systems, internet services, and computer infrastructure.

The bill would restore federal funding for MS-ISAC. Sen. Warner warned that funding cuts left small and rural communities with less access to critical cyber defenses.

The College Board is partnering with Cisco to help it launch AP Cybersecurity courses starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The company will support the effort through Cisco Networking Academy, which will serve as a free resource to classrooms across the country.

New legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would authorize $500 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2030 – totaling $1 billion in funding over four years – for a new federal grant program aimed at helping state and local governments modernize aging technology systems and strengthen cybersecurity.

The Indiana Department of Education on May 13 launched a statewide cybersecurity education initiative aimed at expanding K-12 coursework and connecting students to college credit, work-based learning, National Guard service, and cybersecurity jobs.

Key cybersecurity bills aimed at securing the nation’s energy infrastructure and electric grid are advancing to the full House Energy and Commerce panel after passing out of the House Subcommittee on Energy.

National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross said the Trump administration will move quickly to implement its newly released national cyber strategy through sector-focused pilot programs, workforce initiatives, and a whole-of-government effort to counter cyber threats.

The White House Office of the National Cyber Director released its long-awaited national cybersecurity strategy on Friday, outlining a six-pillar framework intended to strengthen U.S. cybersecurity.