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student privacy
Many Schools Use Edtech That Puts Student Privacy at Risk. Here’s What They Should Do Instead

By Erik Ofgang Published

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.

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Creating A Comprehensive Cybersecurity Plan For Schools

By Erik Ofgang Published

How Belton ISD in Texas created a comprehensive cybersecurity plan under CTO Shad McGaha

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backing up data
5 Quick Tips for Backing Up Your School Data

By Steve Baule Published

Practical advice for backing up to protect your data from cyber attacks or technical mishaps

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Educator Edtech Review: ClassLink Cybersecurity Rubric

By Frank Pileiro Published

The Cybersecurity Rubric is a free tool for schools to self-assess their cybersecurity practices and improvements.

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Incident Response Plans vs. Disaster Recovery Plans — Are You Prepared?

By Sascha Zuger Published

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

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White House Hosts School Districts Large and Small at Event Unveiling New K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative

By Jon McGoran Published

The new White House initiative aims to bolster cybersecurity in the nation’s schools

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ransomware attack
An Hour-By-Hour Account of One District’s Cyber Attack Nightmare

By Erik Ofgang Published

How one K-12 school district survived a ransomware attack

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Cybersecurity in the Classroom: What Teachers Can Do

By Laurie Guyon Published

Teachers can boost classroom cybersecurity with these resources, best practices, and more

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school cybersecurity tips
5 Cybersecurity Tips from CoSN’s CEO and a Digital Security Expert

By Erik Ofgang Published

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.

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data privacy day
5 Tips for Creating a Data Privacy Day in Your School

By Sascha Zuger Published

INNOVATIVE LEADER AWARD WINNER - A data privacy day in your school can help raise awareness regarding the importance of protecting students’ online presence

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