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CISA’s Secure by Design pledge commits manufacturers to improving K-12 cybersecurity and strengthening networks.

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Fixing the K-12 cybersecurity problem

CISA’s Secure by Design pledge commits manufacturers to improving K-12 cybersecurity

K-12 Cybersecurity

4 steps to avoid a ransomware attack

March 30, 2023 by Ahsan Siddiqui, Director of Product Management, Arcserve

Every school can build a robust, cost-effective data security strategy as they protect themselves, their students, and their data

Every school can build a robust, cost-effective data security strategy as they protect themselves, their students, and their data

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What school leaders need to know about organized cybercrime

March 24, 2023 by Bob Turner, Field CISO for Education, Fortinet

Increasingly, schools are becoming targets of organized cybercrime organizations, and federal groups urge caution

Increasingly, schools are becoming targets of organized cybercrime organizations, and federal groups urge caution

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Could nearly half of cybersecurity leaders leave their roles by 2025?

March 21, 2023 by Laura Ascione

One-quarter of cybersecurity leaders will pursue different roles entirely due to workplace stress

One-quarter of cybersecurity leaders will pursue different roles entirely due to workplace stress

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Strategies to help IT leaders combat imminent cyberattacks

March 8, 2023 by Warren Young, Area Vice President - SLED, Absolute Software

As long as effective measures are in place, including reliable endpoints and resilient zero trust, cyberattacks and threats can be managed.

As long as effective measures are in place, including reliable endpoints and resilient zero trust, cybersecurity threats can be managed

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4 key ways schools can strengthen and advance cybersecurity strategies

March 1, 2023 by Chris Percival, Director of Technology, Maconaquah School Corporation

cybersecurity strategies and cybersecurity tools are important for schools

Implementing a proactive cybersecurity posture is a difficult and time-consuming--yet necessary--process

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Ransomware attacks show continued rise in K-12 schools

February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Schools paying higher ransoms and seeing longer closures, according to survey of parents on K-12 ransomware at their children's schools.

Schools paying higher ransoms and seeing longer closures, according to survey of parents

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Education must keep pace with evolving ransomware

February 20, 2023February 17, 2023 by Allen Jenkins, Chief Information Security Officer and VP of Cybersecurity Consulting, InterVision

IT leaders should leverage modern innovations like AI and machine learning to ensure ransomware protection for education institutions.

IT leaders should leverage modern innovations like AI and machine learning to ensure data protection for faculty, staff, students and the institution as a whole

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Simplified K-12 cybersecurity streamlines student data access

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by Diana McGhee, Former Director of Technology at Fort Thomas Independent Schools & Former President of KySTE

The correct mixture of communication, IT, and protection should now be at the root of all K-12 cybersecurity systems for student data access.

The correct mixture of communication, IT, and protection should now be at the root of all K-12 data systems

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How K-12 IT leaders can protect schools from ransomware

January 26, 2023January 19, 2023 by Sanjay Raja, VP of Product Marketing and Solutions, Gurucul

With limited budgets and outdated security systems, school districts are often unprepared for incoming ransomware attacks

With limited budgets and outdated security systems, school districts are often unprepared for incoming ransomware attacks

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In cybersecurity, balancing vigilance with access

January 16, 2023 by Steven M. Baule, Ed.D., Ph.D.

Cybersecurity is essential for all organizations, but security cannot be valued more than usability

Cybersecurity is essential for all organizations, but security cannot be valued more than usability

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The Future of Building Integration Could Be Old Wiring

The Future of Building Integration Could Be Old Wiring

Companies and organizations around the world rely on networking technology to transmit ever-greater volumes of data, causing demand for cloud storage, processing speed, and low-latency apps to surge. Yet a…

Embracing personalized learning’s tech-powered evolution

Embracing personalized learning’s tech-powered evolution

Teachers aim to equip every student with the tools and experiences they need to succeed in the classroom and in their future careers. However, before 1:1 technology in the…

Heritage Academy case study

Heritage Academy case study

Heritage Academy, a private school serving grades pre-kindergarten through 12, found itself entering the 2022 holiday season with a sudden, major problem: its aging telephone system broke down. Find…

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