Safety & Security

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  • Microsoft tests free security software
    Wed, Jul 01, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Computer security
    In a move that could help keep higher-education campus networks safe, Microsoft Corp. released a beta test of a free computer security program on June 23 and is on track to launch a finished product in the fall. Key words: computer security, school security, campus network security, Microsoft Corp., education, technology [ Read More ]

  • WHO: Swine flu pandemic has begun
    Thu, Jun 11, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Safety & security
    The World Health Organization told its member nations it was declaring a swine flu pandemic on June 11--the first global flu epidemic in 41 years--as infections climbed in the United States, Europe, Australia, South America, and elsewhere. Key words: swine flu, swine flu school closings, school flu preparedness [ Read More ]

  • Campus IT officials feel safer, but fear botnets
    Thu, Jun 11, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Safety & security , Computer security
    Campus computer networks are better protected than they were five years ago, college and university IT administrators said in a newly released survey, but they warned that the viruses student computers can bring to a network still linger as a threat to expensive servers, other hardware, and software. Key words: computer security, cyber security, ACUTA, Washington University at St. Louis, Smith College, botnets, computer viruses, education, technology [ Read More ]

  • EPA studies playground risks
    Fri, Jun 05, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Safety & security
    For years, the Environmental Protection Agency has endorsed the use of ground-up tires to cushion the surfaces of children's playgrounds and sports fields--a decision now being reconsidered because of concerns among the agency's own scientists about possible health threats. Key words: playground safety, recycled rubber playground, EPA [ Read More ]

  • Official: Some Pakistan students still captive
    Wed, Jun 03, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Safety & security
    More than 40 students from a military school whose convoy was ambushed by Taliban militants in Pakistan's lawless tribal region are still being held captive, a school official said June 3, contradicting the military's claim the entire group had been freed. Key words: Pakistani student hostages, school safety [ Read More ]

  • School security breaches on the rise
    Tue, Jun 02, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Safety & security
    Increases in physical and network security breaches among K-12 school districts are hampering schools' efforts to improve their overall security, according to the third annual School Safety Index, a survey of more than 400 K-12 district IT and security directors conducted by CDW-G. Key words: school safety, school physical safety, school IT safety, school network security, CDW-G [ Read More ]

  • Bill would fund internet safety education
    Tue, May 26, 2009    Primary Topic Channel:  Safety & security
    A federal lawmaker has introduced internet safety legislation that, if passed, would authorize roughly $175 million--$35 million a year for five years--for internet safety education and training to help make children, parents, and educators aware of proper online behavior and the dangers the internet poses. Key words: internet safety, internet education, sexting, internet safety funding [ Read More ]

 

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