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Godley ISD cybersecurity review: district reports a recent incident, plans stronger passwords and multifactor access
Summary
Godley ISD’s technology staff told trustees that the district is investigating a recent cybersecurity incident, will tighten password rules and require multifactor authentication for accounts with district‑wide access, and plans to move sensitive servers off site where possible.
Godley ISD technology staff told the Board of Trustees on March 17 that the district is investigating a cybersecurity incident and is preparing multiple technical and policy changes to reduce future risk.
In a cybersecurity update delivered during the superintendent’s reports, the presenter said national K‑12 trends show an increase in sophisticated attacks, social engineering and command‑and‑control compromises. The presenter said “82 percent of all K‑12 organizations last year reported a cybersecurity incident,” and that the district is already working with external partners to review logs and run forensic analysis on a recent breach.
District IT staff outlined immediate and planned…
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