School districts in Iowa, Montana, Texas and Alabama have been hit by threats from cybercriminals. The FBI recently issued a sharply worded public service announcement titled Data Collection and Unsecured Systems Could Pose Risks to Students The FBI also called attention to internet of things (IoT) devices. The proliferation of outside organizations with access to students most personal information creates a vast attack surface for threat actors, an expert says. Many districts are facing tighter budgets, unable to buy the latest security technology that corporations employ, an industry group says.”]