Gamifying Cybersecurity Training By Sascha Zuger published 15 July 24 INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD WINNER - By gamifying cybersecurity training, you can increase engagement and the retention of best practices, ultimately increasing your district’s safety.
5 Cybersecurity Tips For Schools From CISA’s Deputy Assistant Director By Erik Ofgang published 13 June 24 Making quick cost-effective changes to cybersecurity systems can make a big difference for school safety, says CISA Deputy Assistant Director Trent Frazier.
3 Modern Challenges Facing District IT Leaders By Ray Bendici published 23 May 24 During this recent webinar sponsored by Linewize, the focus was on how to handle critical IT issues that school districts are facing
AI, Absenteeism, Cybersecurity, and More at the Tech & Learning Regional Leadership Summit in New England By Michael Millington published 20 May 24 Forward-thinking educators collaborated during a day of information sharing, fact finding, and a bit of entertainment at the Tech & Learning Summit in Boston.
How Schools Should Reassess Cybersecurity Due to AI By Michael Millington published 7 May 24 As AI grows in the educational space, more adaptive security measures are needed to protect students and teachers
Hackers Are After Student Data. Here’s Why By Erik Ofgang published 6 May 24 Students generally have pristine credit records, which makes student data an appealing target for criminals. The good news is, there are ways they can help keep student data safe.
Many Schools Use Edtech That Puts Student Privacy at Risk. Here’s What They Should Do Instead By Erik Ofgang published 29 March 24 Recent research found that 78% of required or recommended school apps were “very high risk” in terms of student privacy, suggesting a need for greater protections at schools.
Creating A Comprehensive Cybersecurity Plan For Schools By Erik Ofgang published 11 March 24 How Belton ISD in Texas created a comprehensive cybersecurity plan under CTO Shad McGaha
5 Quick Tips for Backing Up Your School Data By Steve Baule published 20 February 24 Practical advice for backing up to protect your data from cyber attacks or technical mishaps
Educator Edtech Review: ClassLink Cybersecurity Rubric By Frank Pileiro published 26 January 24 The Cybersecurity Rubric is a free tool for schools to self-assess their cybersecurity practices and improvements.
Best Cybersecurity Lessons and Activities for K-12 Education By Diana Restifo last updated 27 September 23 Cybersecurity lessons and activities for K-12
Incident Response Plans vs. Disaster Recovery Plans — Are You Prepared? By Sascha Zuger published 12 September 23 Having both an incident response plan and a disaster recovery plan is critical for school districts to be prepared for cyber attacks and natural disasters
White House Hosts School Districts Large and Small at Event Unveiling New K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative By Jon McGoran published 24 August 23 The new White House initiative aims to bolster cybersecurity in the nation’s schools
An Hour-By-Hour Account of One District’s Cyber Attack Nightmare By Erik Ofgang published 25 July 23 How one K-12 school district survived a ransomware attack
Cybersecurity in the Classroom: What Teachers Can Do By Laurie Guyon published 14 July 23 Teachers can boost classroom cybersecurity with these resources, best practices, and more
5 Cybersecurity Tips from CoSN’s CEO and a Digital Security Expert By Erik Ofgang published 5 July 23 Cybersecurity was the No. 1 concern of edtech leaders, a CoSN survey reveals. These easy-to-implement tips can help any school district quickly address cybersecurity weaknesses.
5 Tips for Creating a Data Privacy Day in Your School By Sascha Zuger published 10 May 23 INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD WINNER - A data privacy day in your school can help raise awareness regarding the importance of protecting students’ online presence
4 Cybersecurity Tips for Schools By Erik Ofgang published 17 April 23 INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD WINNER - Cybersecurity tips for securing your school or district's website from award-winning technology director Emmanuel Ajanma
K-12 Cybersecurity in 2023: Ransomware, AI, and Increased Threats By Eileen Belastock published 21 March 23 The current trends in K-12 cybersecurity that education leaders need to be aware of
Confidentiality, Integrity & Availability: 4 Ways Schools Can Securely Build A CIA Triad By Steve Smith and Rod Russeau published 6 December 22 When building confidentiality, integrity, and availability (the CIA Triad), districts can’t overlook security