FCC Announces $200 Million for School and Library Cybersecurity Upgrades

The FCC announced a Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program proposing up to $200 million over three years to help eligible schools, libraries, and consortia purchase and receive reimbursements for cybersecurity services and equipment (including next‑generation firewalls, endpoint protection, identity/authentication, and monitoring/detection/response); the initiative uses a two‑part application (preliminary and detailed) to assess participants' cybersecurity posture and will inform future funding decisions. The document also contains vendor (Halcyon) messaging emphasizing ransomware risks to the education sector and offering support.