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Including Cybersecurity in the E-Rate and Rural Healthcare Programs: IST Submits Comments to Congress on Potential Reforms to the Universal Service Fund
In comments to the Congressional Universal Service Fund Working Group, Nicholas Leiserson and Michael Klein urge Congress to include cybersecurity as a fundable activity for the E-Rate and Rural Healthcare programs as part of any Universal Service Fund reform effort.
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September 16, 2025
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Cybersecurity Considerations for Universal Service Fund Reform
As the speed, scope, and impact of cyber threats to K-12 schools continues to increase, Congress has expressed a clear desire to reinvigorate the Universal Service Fund (USF) through legislation. IST SVP for Policy Nicholas Leiserson explores how USF funding, through the FCC's E-Rate Program, could bolster cybersecurity resources for K-12 schools.
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July 25, 2025
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July 11, 2025 2:00 pm
On the Front Lines: Utilizing the Universal Service Fund to Support K-12 Cybersecurity
Cyber incidents affecting K-12 schools are routine, but resources are scarce for communities on the front lines of the cybercrime epidemic. On July 11, IST hosted practitioners & experts to discuss how the FCC’s Universal Service Fund can be used to improve K-12 cybersecurity.
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