Statewide K-12 Incident Response and Recovery Capabilities across North Carolina

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) K-12 Cybersecurity Program team recognizes the continuous challenges that Public School Units (PSUs) face concerning cybersecurity, encompassing data breaches, ransomware, and third-party compromises. Alongside prevention and detection efforts, a robust incident response capability is essential for K-12 organizations to effectively handle a cybersecurity incident. This session explores the portfolio of statewide resources available to PSUs across North Carolina, enabling them to effectively detect, respond to, mitigate, and recover from cybersecurity incidents in a timely and coordinated manner. These capabilities encompass a range of technical, operational, and procedural aspects that enable an organization to manage incidents while minimizing the impact on its K-12 systems, data, reputation, and overall operations. From detailed guides and templates to explanations of the N.C. Joint Cyber Security Task Force, you will learn about the various methods through which NCDPI promotes and supports incident response for North Carolina PSUs.