Why K-12 Schools Need Cybersecurity Help from E-Rate

Arctic Wolf submits a response to the FCC’s E‑Rate call for comment urging expansion of E‑Rate funding to include next‑generation firewalls and comprehensive cybersecurity solutions for schools and libraries, highlighting that limited budgets, outdated systems, lack of cybersecurity awareness, and fragmented security tools leave K‑12 institutions vulnerable and that managed security services can provide cost‑effective, improved threat detection and operational support.