JCPS receives more than $3 million from FCC to bolster cyber security

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Jefferson County Public Schools will use more than $3 million to bolster cyber security.

The district received funding from the Federal Communications Commission to help add protection to its computer systems. The goal is to protect staff and student data and prevent that information from getting into the hands of cyber criminals.

"This is a big deal. This is huge for us," JCPS Superintendent Brian Yearwood said. "We're always working to prevent attacks that cyber criminals across the globe are using to disrupt the work of our schools, our teachers and staff."

This pilot project is being rolled out at several schools across the country. But JCPS is the only district that received the full amount of funding it requested.

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