The switch to virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic raises numerous privacy concerns under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act and the IDEA. Here's how educators can prevent privacy breaches while providing special education online.
As cyber threats evolve and grow, it's not a matter of if a cyberattack will happen but when. Or, it may have already happened to your district and you don't know it yet. What can school districts do to prepare?
Education leaders need to take a proactive role in driving cybersecurity efforts within their institutions to mitigate attacks from both inside and outside sources.
Many U.S. states are enacting biometric information privacy laws. These rules will have important implications for companies that collect biometric information as well as for public schools that adopt the technology. The Biometric Information Privacy Act in Illinois captured headlines when the Illinois Supreme Court ruled in Rosenbach v. Six Flags Entertainment Corporation that a […]
The ever-increasing need for school safety and surveillance, as well as a desire for more accurate record-keeping, is driving wider adoption of biometric technology in school districts.
The devastating attacks at schools during the 2017-18 school year have caused understandable and unprecedented levels of anxiety among students, parents, school officials, and local, state and federal officials. An alarming number of schools have adopted an ever-increasing array of safety and security measures that have not been validated or found to be effective. To […]
As voice-activated devices transition from homes to classrooms, dozens of teachers now lead spelling practice, present history lessons and interact with their students in new ways.
Just before winter break, San Diego USD officials informed students, employees and anyone else affiliated with the school that technicians and police discovered a gaping security breach that could have exposed the Social Security numbers, birthdates, and possibly payroll and benefits of as many as 500,000 people.
The Hacking and Cybercrime Keyword Library contains lists of key words and phrases that have been linked to cybercrime and security breaches. The new library is part of the company’s flagship product, Impero Education Pro, which provides online monitoring, classroom management and administrative tools for schools. Cybersecurity is a growing area of interest for school […]
