ClassLink Makes Secure by Design Pledge

White House Invites Leading EdTech Providers to Take Action on Cybersecurity

ClassLink is proud to be a founding signatory of the Secure by Design cybersecurity pledge.

Developed by The White House, the Department of Education, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( CISA), the pledge is the latest step in federal efforts to support K–12 schools in improving cybersecurity.

By signing the pledge, K–12 Education Technology providers commit to offering products that are secure-by-design and secure-by-default. Working together, we can alleviate the cybersecurity burden on K–12 schools.

Our Secure by Design Pledge to Schools

Principle 1

Take Ownership of Customer Security Outcomes

• Single Sign On (SSO) at no extra charge
• Provide security audit logs at no extra charge

Principle 2

Embrace Radical Transparency and Accountability

• Publish a Secure by Design roadmap
• Publish a vulnerability disclosure policy
• Embrace vulnerability transparency
• Publish security-relevant statistics and trends

Principle 3

Lead From the Top

• Publicly name a top business leader who's responsible for security

President Biden's Support for Cybersecurity

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Start Improving Cybersecurity Today

As a longstanding advocate for improved cybersecurity preparedness and training in schools, ClassLink is a founding member of the Cybersecurity Coalition for Education. The coalition provides schools with access to the Cybersecurity Rubric (CR) for Education. This free and easy-to-use assessment tool helps schools self-assess their cybersecurity environment and plan for continuous improvement.