Cybersecurity Funding Split in Iowa | Des Moines News

Iowa’s governor just vetoed a $500K cybersecurity funding bill for K-12 schools, calling it an unfair earmark favoring one tech company and locking schools into long-term costs. But the Republican lawmaker who backed it says the law was designed for open bidding — any firm could compete — and insists schools, especially smaller ones, desperately need state help against rising cyber threats. With ransomware attacks already crippling schools, the governor argues schools already have access to competitive contracts. Still, the lawmaker vows to keep pushing for more funding, framing cybersecurity as an urgent, growing crisis demanding state action. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/454c275dd7c0f4c5