E-Rate Cyber Security Pilot -
- https://www.usac.org/e-rate/cybersecurity-pilot-program/
- https://www.fcc.gov/cybersecurity-pilot-program
- Form 484 part 1 will be available from September 17 to November 1 2024.
- This is the form that needs to be filled out first if you plan on submitting a request for the pilot
- Only $200 Million for the 3 year project,
- We are encouraging schools to fill out this form, if for no other reason than to express interest that this should be integrated directly into the existing E-Rate system
- The form will be available to fill out in your existing E-Rate EPC portal on September 17th
- https://www.usac.org/e-rate/cybersecurity-pilot-program/applicant-process/fcc-form-484-part-1/
E-Rate Updates
- FCC form 470 will have slight changes this year to address Bus WiFi and Mobile Hotspots
- No major changes expected
Welcome everybody to the September 12th edition of Technology check-in. Thanks everyone for showing up today. I know there's. Been 1st meeting a little while. thought I'd give you all break here while school was starting, because probably being pretty hectic and stuff on it, but. With the. Webinar about cybersecurity. Grant happened earlier this week, and. Thought it'd be good time invite Pam in turn around Give her. Have her us views that part I'm gonna it over you. Pam. Thanks, Scott. happy join your group. The webinar, guess, couple days ago, Scott both listened it. Sponsored by usac Fcc, course, is one who's made rules cyber security grant. And just as reminder, nationwide It competitive. It's maximum 200 million spread 3 years. open anybody eligible ease, so can schools. School districts, libraries. consortia or grouping different members. 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