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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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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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COPPA

The FTC Is Proposing Updates to COPPA. Here’s What You Need To Know

By Susan Gentz published

COPPA is more than 20 years old and long overdue for an update to better protect students and their data

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accessible safety alerts

Making School Safety Alerts Accessible to All

By Erik Ofgang published

How one district uses technology to ensure safety alerts are accessible to all

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Best YouTube Channels for Education

By Diana Restifo published

Take advantage of the fantastic free educational videos YouTube provides

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disaster recovery plan

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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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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