The Complete Guide to E-Rate Category 2 for Cybersecurity in 2026
iboss SASE qualifies under E-Rate Category 2 as Firewall-as-a-Service. Here's exactly how to file, what's eligible, and how to maximize your discount rate up to 85%.
Threat analysis, compliance guidance, funding strategies, and platform deep-dives. Written by cybersecurity engineers, not marketing teams.
School districts are the #1 target for ransomware in the public sector. With attacks up 45% year-over-year, the window for reactive security is closed. Here's what Zero Trust architecture actually prevents — and what it doesn't.
iboss SASE qualifies under E-Rate Category 2 as Firewall-as-a-Service. Here's exactly how to file, what's eligible, and how to maximize your discount rate up to 85%.
VPNs were designed for a world where the network perimeter existed. In a 1:1 Chromebook environment with students connecting from home, VPNs create more risk than they mitigate.
Most districts use separate tools for content filtering, data protection, and student privacy. Here's how iboss SASE addresses all three federal mandates from one console.
Hardware refresh cycles, maintenance contracts, and staffing overhead make on-premises firewalls far more expensive than they appear. We ran the numbers for a 15,000-student district.
Blocking generative AI tools is a losing strategy. iboss's GenAI security governance lets districts monitor, control, and prevent sensitive data uploads while keeping AI accessible.
For government agencies and defense contractors, iboss holds FedRAMP Moderate authorization and maps to 67 of 125 CMMC Level 2 controls. Here's what that means for your procurement.