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Ransomware 2.0: Recent Hacking Trends and How To Guard Against Them

By Erik Ofgang published

Ransomware methods and strategies are evolving but there are still low-cast interventions to counter these attacks.

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5 Cybersecurity Tips For Schools From CISA’s Deputy Assistant Director

By Erik Ofgang published

Making quick cost-effective changes to cybersecurity systems can make a big difference for school safety, says CISA Deputy Assistant Director Trent Frazier.

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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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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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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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K-12 Cybersecurity in 2023: Ransomware, AI, and Increased Threats

By Eileen Belastock published

The current trends in K-12 cybersecurity that education leaders need to be aware of

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School Ransomware Attacks: 5 Tips to Prevent & Survive

By Erik Ofgang published

Lessons learned after a district fell victim to a ransomware attack, from Brad Stewart the chief technology officer at Lufkin ISD

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