The more education goes digital, the more important it is to safeguard digital assets and data. But security and privacy issues are more critical and complex than ever. With budgets stretched to the breaking point, how do you implement a privacy and security strategy that makes the most of scarce resources? Intel Education can show […]
Preventing ransomware attacks at your district requires more than just anti-virus programs and firewalls. As hackers target schools with growing intensity, it’s time to add a layer of security awareness training to your district’s overall security strategy. In this web seminar, the CTO of the Metro School District of Wayne Township in Indiana shared how […]
The FBI has issued a warning to schools: Protect student data on edtech and other online platforms, or risk having it stolen and sold on the dark web. Instructional and administrative edtech products collect extensive data including: – personally identifiable information (i.e., names, Social Security numbers – biometric data (i.e., fingerprints) – students’ geolocation – […]
When securing edtech infrastructure, district leaders must concentrate on six “layers”: physical, network, applications, content, endpoint and cloud/data centers, according to a 2017 report by the Council of the Great City Schools. “More than ever, schools are a ‘wink-wink’ among the industry when it comes to cybersecurity vulnerability” says Robert Dillon, director of innovative learning […]
How do you go from a career in telecoms and airport security to chief innovation officer for one of the largest school districts in Washington state? According to Derrick Brown, the man who’s done it: Be a lifelong learner. “For anyone in technology, or anyone really, who thrives and doesn’t like to be complacent, you […]
At 1:30 a.m. on the Friday before Labor Day, the Beaverton School District’s fire suppression system deployed explosively into the room that housed the heart of the district’s computer network. An error in the fire-sensing system sent gases spewing through ceiling nozzles. The chemicals destroyed much of the equipment, leading to the eventual failure of […]
Most network security problems in school districts are a result of: Phishing. The practice of sending legitimate-seeming emails that entice users to reveal personal information or to click on links that install malicious software. DDOS. A distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack occurs when multiple systems flood the bandwidth or resources of the district servers. Link to […]
Editor’s note: DA’s new security column will appear quarterly. The world of security can be daunting. Security tools and technologies are often expensive, and school leaders are not typically trained to know what will offer their institutions the greatest benefit. It is essential for schools to maximize safety and security, and the best way to […]
Cyberattacks on high-profile companies such as Target and The Home Depot have driven a growing number of school CIOs and administrators to purchase cyber insurance policies in attempts to avoid costly litigation from a data breach. Such policies protect digital and print data, such as student and staff social security numbers, addresses and payroll. The […]
Three years ago, Tom Brabson, business manager of Plain Local Schools in northeastern Ohio, heard the superintendent of a district 60 miles away describe how his life had changed in 22 seconds. In those seconds, a troubled 17-year-old sprayed the Chardon High School cafeteria with bullets, killing three fellow students and creating widespread panic. Since […]
