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How Schools Should Reassess Cybersecurity Due to AI

By Michael Millington published

As AI grows in the educational space, more adaptive security measures are needed to protect students and teachers

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Hackers Are After Student Data. Here’s Why

By Erik Ofgang published

Students generally have pristine credit records, which makes student data an appealing target for criminals. The good news is, there are ways they can help keep student data safe.

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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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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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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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