POLICY NUMBER:
300.16
ADOPTED:
5.19.2026
Board Policy
- The Board of Education recognizes the need to safeguard the District’s information technology (IT) resources (i.e., systems, networks, and programs) from digital attacks, and is committed to compliance with federal law and state law regarding ongoing efforts to strengthen the Canyons School District’s Cybersecurity.
- The Board of Education stands ready to cooperate with statewide cybersecurity assessments and information-sharing initiatives coordinated by the Utah Cyber Center and the Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN).
- The Board further recognizes the importance of providing workforce training components for students, staff, contractors, and third-party vendors.
- The Board authorizes the Superintendent and Administration to establish administrative regulations consistent with the policy.
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION:
300.16-1
APPROVED:
5.19.2026
Governance and Oversight - 300.16-1
To assist with governance and oversight for Cybersecurity Issues, the District will do the following.
- Designate a Primary Cybersecurity Contact: A dedicated individual (CISO or IT Director) to oversee the District’s cyber defense plan and interface with the Utah Cyber Center. The District’s Cybersecurity Contact is the District IT Director.
- Incident Reporting: Voluntarily report any data breach or significant cybersecurity incident to the Utah Cyber Center to receive state-level technical assistance and coordination.
- State Coordination: Participate in cybersecurity assessments facilitated by UETN to identify vulnerabilities in the K-12 network infrastructure.
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION:
300.16-2
APPROVED:
5.19.2026
Workforce Training; Enforcement and Review - 300.16-2
Workforce Training
The District will provide mandatory Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training for all staff, including:
1. Phishing Defense: Identifying and reporting sophisticated social engineering attempts
2. Data Handling: Secure storage and transmission of PII.
Enforcement and Review
This policy will be reviewed annually by the District Board to ensure alignment with the statewide efforts in Cybersecurity.
Exhibits
References
Forms
None
Document History
This online presentation is an electronic representation of the Canyons School District’s currently adopted policy manual. It does not reflect updating activities in progress. The official, authoritative manual is available for inspection in the office of the Superintendent located at 9361 South 300 East Sandy, UT 84070
