There was “strong interest” in the Federal Communications Commission’s new cybersecurity pilot program for schools and libraries during the application process this fall, according to an FCC announcement on Friday.
The federal pilot program is set to provide up to $200 million over three years to a select, diverse array of schools and libraries to assist with covering the costs for cybersecurity services and equipment.
With the application window for the pilot program recently closing on Nov. 1, applicant interest far exceeded the program’s allocated funds. The FCC said it received 2,734 applications totaling $3.7 billion in requests from schools, libraries, and consortia of schools and libraries to fund cybersecurity needs during the pilot’s three-year period.
The high demand for cybersecurity supports comes at a time when cash-strapped schools are increasingly vulnerable to serious cyberattacks, particularly ransomware threats.
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