K–12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement program

(a) Establishment The Director shall establish, through partnerships with 1 or more Information Sharing and Analysis Organizations, a program (to be known as the K–12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program) to deploy cybersecurity capabilities to address cybersecurity risks and threats to information systems of elementary schools and secondary schools through— (1) the development of cybersecurity strategies and installation of effective cybersecurity tools tailored for covered entities; (2) making available cybersecurity services that enhance the ability of elementary schools and secondary schools to protect themselves from ransomware and other cybersecurity threats; and (3) providing training opportunities on cybersecurity threats, best practices, and relevant technologies for elementary schools and secondary schools. (b) Report The Director shall make available on the Information Exchange an annual report relating to the impact of the K–12 Cybersecurity Technology Improvement Program, including information on the cybersecurity capabilities made available to information technology systems owned or managed by covered entities, the number of students served, and cybersecurity incidents identified or prevented.