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
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.
The FTC Is Proposing Updates to COPPA. Here’s What You Need To Know By Susan Gentz published 16 January 24 COPPA is more than 20 years old and long overdue for an update to better protect students and their data
Making School Safety Alerts Accessible to All By Erik Ofgang published 11 December 23 How one district uses technology to ensure safety alerts are accessible to all
Best YouTube Channels for Education By Diana Restifo published 17 October 23 Take advantage of the fantastic free educational videos YouTube provides
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
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.
Assessing Our Schools At Risk By Dr. Kecia Ray published 16 May 23 Increasing support for mental health in schools is necessary to help stem tide the of recent tragedies
5 Tips for Creating a Data Privacy Day in Your School By Sascha Zuger published 10 May 23 A data privacy day in your school can help raise awareness regarding the importance of protecting students’ online presence
EntrySign Shows BETT 2023 How Visitor Management Works Best By Luke Edwards published 3 April 23 EntrySign is the ideal sign in and visitor management system for education institutions.
LapSafe Smart Lockers Shown Off at BETT 2023 By Luke Edwards published 31 March 23 The LapSafe Smart Lockers are the future of laptop storage for students with charging built-in and more
Best Student Cloud Data Storage Options By Luke Edwards published 1 February 23 The best student cloud data storage choices are plentiful, but which is the best for you right now?
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
Some Schools Use 2,000 Apps. Here’s How One District Protects Data Privacy By Erik Ofgang last updated 14 November 22 Data privacy is a priority at Fayette County Schools. Jim Farmer, the chief technology officer, discusses how the district made that happen.
