K12 SIX Partners with ThreatDown Powered by Malwarebytes to Bolster K-12 Cybersecurity

K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) is pleased to welcome ThreatDown, powered by Malwarebytes, as a partner in its efforts to advance the cybersecurity of K-12 education institutions in the United States.

Malwarebytes, a global provider of real-time cyber protection, offers ThreatDown solutions that combine award-winning endpoint security, threat surface reduction and 24/7 managed services to support K-12 districts and schools defending against today’s modern threats. Purpose-built to be easy to use for K-12, ThreatDown solutions can take down cybersecurity threats, complexity, and costs.

“We’re pleased to have partners like ThreatDown working with us to strengthen threat awareness and information sharing among members from the U.S. K-12 community,” said K12 SIX National Director Doug Levin. “The education sector faces significant threats from malicious actors seeking to steal student and educator data or hold it for ransom. It is only through a concerted and collaborative effort that we will be able to stem the tide of K-12 cyberattacks.”

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About K12 SIX

The K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) is a cyber threat information sharing community dedicated solely to the needs of U.S. primary and secondary education organizations. This non-profit member community is a cost-effective forum for crowdsourcing security information among a vetted, trusted group of professionals with a common interest, using common technology and with supporting, independent analysis from the K12 SIX security staff. K12 SIX is a member of the Global Resilience Federation multisector network of information sharing communities. Visit www.k12six.org to learn more. Contact us for membership information/media inquiries.