With threats like ransomware and phishing on the rise, and with staff and students connecting from anywhere, K–12 schools must adopt Zero Trust to ensure that no user or device is automatically trusted. By following NIST guidelines and applying the right tools, school districts can achieve stronger compliance, visibility, and protection.
In this K-12 cybersecurity guide you will learn:
- How Zero Trust protects K-12 schools through identity verification, device monitoring, and network segmentation.
- Which tools and technologies like MFA, SSO, device management, and intelligent web filtering make Zero Trust actionable.
- Best practices for implementation, including least-privilege access, proactive monitoring, and staff/student training.
- Why education-focused solutions like Lightspeed Filter™ are designed to balance strong security with flexible learning needs.
