In response to the growing threat of ransomware attacks against schools around the world, IBM announced it will provide in-kind grants valued at $5 million to help address cybersecurity resiliency in schools. Since its creation in 2021, the IBM Education Security Grants program has expanded globally, and this year will also include enhanced offerings from IBM SkillsBuild on topics including AI and cybersecurity.
K-12 public schools and educational institutions/organizations that are interested in applying for IBM's education cybersecurity grant can apply via IBM.com here:https://www.ibm.com/impact/initiatives/security. The application deadline is July 24, 2023.