Cyber threats facing K–12 schools are growing more sophisticated every year, but districts don't have to face them alone.
In this episode of Vetted by Mark Vetter, Mark sits down with Bre Urness-Straight (OSPI), Garren Shannon, and April Mardock to discuss the development of the Washington Cyber Incident Response Team (CERT). Together, they explain how this statewide volunteer initiative will provide trained cybersecurity professionals to help schools, municipalities, and tribal agencies prepare for, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents.
The conversation explores why proactive cybersecurity hygiene matters, what happens when a district experiences an attack, how CERT volunteers are trained and vetted, and why collaboration across education and government is critical to protecting student data and public services.
Whether you're a technology director, district administrator, or simply interested in the future of cybersecurity in education, this episode offers an inside look at one of Washington's most important new initiatives.