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Crisis Communications Toolkit

The Crisis Communications Toolkit—also known as the Crisis Comms Toolkit—offers guidance for school districts on how to prepare for and respond to cyber incidents. The templates within this toolkit have been designed as adaptable resources, allowing your district to tailor them to its specific requirements.

Part of the Crisis Communications Toolkit, a cybersecurity resource.

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Mar 2025

Crisis Comms Toolkit – 01 Introduction & Key Elements

This six-part toolkit begins with understanding the purpose and importance of how to respond in the case of a cyber incident. It will empower school districts to be proactive in the event of a crisis.

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Crisis Comms Toolkit – 02 Communications Planning

Part two of the toolkit provides a communications plan template to help you with strategy and tactics. Identify your district’s purpose, goals & objectives, key audiences and more to help better respond in the time of a crisis.

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Crisis Comms Toolkit – 03 Crisis Response

The third part of the Crisis Comms Toolkit encourages your district to prepare statements to share with your key audiences. This includes a guide as to when you may choose to share information, and tips on best practices.

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Crisis Comms Toolkit – 04 Internal Communications

Part four of the Crisis Comms Toolkit highlights how to navigate internal communications amongst your district staff, various employee groups and when its best to communicate in the midst of a cyber incident.

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Crisis Comms Toolkit – 05 Media Response

In the fifth section of the Crisis Comms Toolkit, create a plan on how to navigate media responses. This includes both traditional media and social media, an increasingly popular method of communicating during cyber incidents.

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Crisis Comms Toolkit – 06 Post-Crisis Communications

The sixth and final section of the Crisis Comms Toolkit highlights the critical role of post-crisis communication. It demonstrates how your district can leverage insights from past incidents to refine its communication strategies and enhance defenses against future challenges.

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