Cybersecurity

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ManagedMethods Launches Google Meet & Chat Monitoring and Reporting

By TL Editors

ManagedMethods, a Google G Suite and Microsoft 365 cybersecurity and student safety platform for K-12 school districts, today announced the addition of Google Meet and Chat monitoring and reporting to its platform.

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Tech & Learning Interviews Doug Levin on K12 Cybersecurity

By TL Editors

Tech & Learning interviews Doug Levin, founder of the K–12 Cyber Incident Map, which has been instrumental in drawing attention to cybersecurity threats facing U.S.

Edtech In Action: Creating A Cybersecurity Plan

By Jamie Locklin

T&L Leadership Summit attendee Jamie Locklin shares how Alamo Heights ISD has developed a cybersecurity plan

Cybersecurity in K-12: Practical Advice (Part 2)

By Ray Bendici

School leaders can improve cybersecurity by building a positive security culture

Cybersecurity In K-12: Challenges And What To Know (Part 1)

By Ray Bendici

Cybersecurity continues to be a major concern for school leaders, but practical solutions are available

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Zenbo, the Social Robot Teaches Cyber Safety

By TL Editors

A cross-disciplinary collaboration at the University of Delaware has developed a teaching tool to deliver cybersecurity training in classrooms—Zenbo, the social robot.

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The End of the Road for Windows 7: Three Options for Safe School Computing

By Brian Nadel

Windows 7 may not be in the rear-view mirror quite yet but there is a lot you can do to keep your school’s computers safe and secure.

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Digital Learning Resources for January 2020

By Deborah Marshall and Lisa McKnight Ward

Explore digital learning resources for January 2020 and preview February's list.

Virtual High School Teaches Cybersecurity

By Brian Nadel

Byte-Sized Security curriculum for grades 9-12 now available

Creating a Digital Playbook: 5 Critical Components

By Matthew X. Joseph EdD

Cyber issues in schools can impact students, teachers, staff, and physical or virtual elements of schools and districts. Schools are driven by the notion of improving student learning through the tools and skills of educators.

The State Of E-Rate

By TL Editors

An excerpt from COSN’s K12 Cybersecurity cost report, released in September, argues that E-rate funds should not only make the Internet accessible to all students, but also make it safe.

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Digital Resources for National Cyber Security and National Bullying Prevention Month

By Deborah Marshall and Lisa McKnight Ward

Feature: Districts Share Student Data Security Practices

By Annie Galvin Teich

Parents and educators read about the latest security breaches every day in news headlines.

Next-Gen School Safety and Security: Using the Power of Technology to Protect Students

By Tara Smith

Student safety has always been a number-one priority.

Phishing Scams: Don’t Take the Bait

By Andrew Wallace

Just glance at your inbox and odds are you’ll find at least one variety of phishing scam or email hack.

District Leaders Take on the New Reality of Cyber Security in Schools

By Eileen Belastock

This cyber security incident shut down Columbia Falls SD 6’s 25 schools for three days and impacted 1600 students, staff, and local sheriff and police departments.