• NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Webinar Series
  • Demystifying your PSU Incident Response Plan
    • Join the K-12 Cybersecurity Program team to get an overview of the PSU Incident Response Plan. Our team will break down the components of the plan and guide you step by step with how to consume and utilize it effectively in your PSU. The IR plan is just one component of the PSU Incident Response Toolkit. The Toolkit includes 6 major components (Incident Response Guidelines, Policy, Plan, and Procedures, Playbooks, and Tabletop Exercise) to equip PSUs with the tools and knowledge needed to effectively detect, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents. The team will also show you how your PSU IR Plan aligns with your more comprehensive PSU Cybersecurity Program Plan and overall supports you in achieving Strong Cyber Hygiene.
      
      If you don’t already have your PSU IR Plan and PSU Program Plan, please take the time to grab our K-12 Cybersecurity Program templates:
      • https://go.ncdpi.gov/PSU-IR-Toolkit
      • https://go.ncdpi.gov/Cybersecurity-Plan-Form
    • July 15th, 2026 @ 10am
    • Register Here
      
  • Continuous Vulnerability Management and MCNC Attack Surface Monitoring
    • Continuous Vulnerability Management is the ongoing process of identifying, assessing, prioritizing, and resolving flaws or weaknesses within the PSU’s assets. By proactively discovering vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, this practice serves as a foundational pillar for defending data and maintaining a resilient cybersecurity posture.
      
      Join MCNC for an overview of NCDPI’s PSU Vulnerability Management Framework, a deep dive into MCNC’s Attack Surface Monitoring (ASM) service, and how it all aligns with your PSU Cybersecurity Program Plan.
      
      If you don’t already have your PSU Cybersecurity Program Plan, please grab a copy of the template: https://go.ncdpi.gov/Cybersecurity-Plan-Form
    • August 12th, 2026 @ 10am
    • Register Here
• NCEdCloud IAM Service Multifactor Requirement
  • Starting July 1, 2026, all NCEdCloud IAM Service staff users statewide must use multi‑factor authentication (MFA). PSU users without an existing MFA setup will be prompted to configure it at login, and those already using MFA are unaffected. PSUs may enable MFA earlier at their own pace, per individual employee, by uploading a staff UID list, by school code (applies only to current staff), or for the entire PSU (applies to current and future staff). Users should use any TOTP‑capable authenticator. LEA/Admin/Help Desk roles can “Reset OTP” for users (LEA Admin TOTPs can only be reset by another LEA Admin), and employees can reset their own OTP from their profile after login. Updated user instructions are on the NCEdCloud Docs site below.

NCEdCloud Documentation

• How do I use MFA to log in?
• Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | NCEdCloud IAM Service
• Getting Started with Time-Based One-Time Passcode (TOTP)
• Now Available Statewide:MFA self opt-in allows employees to enable their own MFA requirement. Admins can disable this for a user if needed prior to July 1st by unchecking “Enforce MFA” on the user’s profile.

• K-12 Cybersecurity Ambassadors and Champions Initiative
  • We’re excited to announce the official launch of the K-12 Cybersecurity Ambassadors & Champions Initiative! This initiative is primarily built to foster PSU-to-PSU collaboration, knowledge sharing, and peer support while providing consistent guidance and tools from the NCDPI Cybersecurity Program. While these different aspects are intended to work together as a means of generating a holistic cybersecurity culture, we’ve broken them down into separate categories for easier understanding: The Cybersecurity Ambassadors Network and Cybersecurity Champions Programs Resources.
    
    For more information on this initiative and how to get involved, check out the webpage!