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District flags cybersecurity risks and tightens vendor contract language after data breach involving a third-party provider
Summary
After a data breach at a vendor impacted district staff records, Silver Falls highlighted cybersecurity risks, rising cyber insurance costs and directed tighter contract terms for vendors handling student or staff data.
District leaders told the budget committee that a third-party vendor experienced a cybersecurity breach that included Silver Falls staff data dating back to 2009. The incident prompted an audit of cyber insurance requirements and placed cyber-risk mitigation among budget priorities.
Administrators said the district’s insurance carrier now imposes strict requirements for cyber controls to maintain coverage and that cyberinsurance costs are rising. The district described efforts to require stronger…
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