This podcast reviews a recent CoSN webinar, “We Survived a Cyber Incident: From Readiness to Recovery,” and explores how one school district successfully contained and recovered from a live cyberattack.
Episode Summary
In January 2024, an Arizona district faced a real cyber incident when a compromised service account allowed a threat actor into the network. Thanks to a strong Cyber Incident Response Plan, rapid quarantine, and a disciplined communication strategy, the district restored critical systems in under 24 hours with no evidence of data exfiltration.
Key Topics
How the incident was detected and escalated
Steps taken to isolate the threat and prevent spread
Rapid restoration using layered backups
Clear, controlled communication with leadership and staff
Post-incident improvements, including MFA expansion and service account cleanup
Why This Matters
The episode highlights actionable lessons on preparedness, planning, and leadership—showing how every district can strengthen cybersecurity before an incident occurs.
Assets
Watch the webinar:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REzmsuKmIkw
For a complete listing of all CoSN's webinars, please visit:
https://www.cosn.org/
Produced in partnership with edCircuit.
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This episode was generated in part using AI tools. All content was reviewed and approved by CoSN and the edCircuit editorial team before publication.
