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K-12 Cybersecurity

It’s time to rethink cybersecurity in education

July 24, 2024 by Laura Ascione
Traditional approaches to network cybersecurity on their own are no longer enough to maintain IT security and keep data private.
IT leaders are tasked with protecting school district networks and must constantly evaluate their cybersecurity strategies as attacks from outside threats increase in frequency and become more sophisticated.
Internet Connectivity

Demystifying network speed: Measuring true Wi-Fi and wired network needs

May 29, 2024 by Roger Sands, Wyebot
School Wi-Fi speeds and needs will vary, but networks can tell you what they need based on specific metrics and data.
There’s no question that educational institutions require reliable, high-speed connectivity. We’re all in agreement there. The question that arises is: How fast is fast enough?
K-12 Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity: eSN Innovation Roundtable

May 20, 2024April 11, 2024 by Laura Ascione
District IT leaders discuss their successes, challenges, and priorities around K-12 cybersecurity--and how they manage network threats.
Cybersecurity is arguably one of the biggest priorities in K-12 school districts across the country. IT leaders agree that a “when, not if” mentality is essential in formulating…
K-12 Cybersecurity

Reading, writing, and cybersecurity: Practicing good cyber hygiene

December 11, 2023August 30, 2023 by Bob Turner, CISO for Education, Fortinet
Cyber hygiene training for students, teachers and staff will help IT teams keep the bad actors out
School IT teams and leaders can start to take action when it comes to cyber hygiene for students. It’s never too early to start teaching children basic cyber…
K-12 Cybersecurity

FCC proposes $200M for K-12 cybersecurity

December 11, 2023August 4, 2023 by Laura Ascione
The potential cybersecurity investment would build on Learn Without Limits initiative by launching a pilot program.
Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is asking her fellow Commissioners to support a proposal that would take further steps to enhance cybersecurity protections to protect school networks.
K-12 Cybersecurity

Safeguarding K-12 school networks with proactive cybersecurity approaches

December 12, 2023June 6, 2023 by Joseph Tibbetts, Senior Director for Tech Alliances and API, Mimecast
K-12 schools must have a firm understanding of their threat environment to align spending with their greatest cybersecurity needs.
Now more than ever, safeguarding students and staff from targeted cyberattacks is critical to the health of our U.S. education system. Local K-12 schools are a top target…

Discover the five steps towards a zero trust campus network

October 26, 2022June 24, 2022 by Jeff Festa
What does zero trust architecture (ZTA) mean? It’s a ‘trust no one; authenticate everything’ strategy requiring that every user and ... Read more

Three key steps to enabling the digital classroom

December 5, 2022June 24, 2022 by Jeff Festa
Digital transformation isn’t about new platforms, technologies, or equipment. It’s about transforming your campus with digital technologies that improve the ... Read more

A crisis can happen at any time. I need a 24/7 plan!

October 26, 2022June 24, 2022 by Jeff Festa
Your schools are susceptible to numerous safety hazards and threats. An effective emergency response plan provides the ability to rapidly ... Read more

How to be cyber smart at school

September 29, 2022June 17, 2022 by Jeff Festa
Being cyber smart at school used to simply mean logging out of your computer before leaving the lab. But with ... Read more
District Management

Report reveals surprising data about mobile broadband usage in schools

March 12, 2018March 12, 2018 by Susan Bearden
A recent Mobile Beacon report analyzing mobile broadband usage by non-profit organizations, including schools, finds that schools utilizing Mobile Beacon’s 4G LTE internet service indicate that the ability to…
IT Management

Free wi-fi project could level the playing field for students

June 27, 2016June 27, 2016 by Nick McCrea, Bangor Daily News
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IT Management

Lightspeed Systems releases updated school web filter

March 16, 2016March 16, 2016 by Laura Ascione
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Ed-tech solution provider Lightspeed Systems announced the release of version 3 of Rocket Web Filter for content filtering in K-12 schools. The release features a new user interface…
A Network for Success

Building smart networks to improve learning

May 3, 2015April 2, 2014 by By Keith Krueger
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In the newly-released 2014 CoSN IT Leadership Survey, district technology leaders indicate that being ready for online assessments is their number one priority. And fewer than 18 percent…
District Management

7 steps to building strong school networks

May 3, 2015March 10, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>
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Capable networks are an essential part of even the most straightforward school technology program, and now school technology leaders can follow seven steps to build strong and reliable…
District Management

Smart education networks: An action plan for leaders

November 28, 2013 by By Keith R. Krueger
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In my September column, “Time to ask for more eRate funding,” I discussed how this is a historic moment. The eRate program is the largest and most important…
District Management

Ed-tech leaders brace for online testing

April 26, 2013March 13, 2013 by By Dennis Pierce, Editor in Chief, <a href='https://twitter.com/eSN_Dennis' target='_blank'>@eSN_Dennis</a>
What keeps ed-tech leaders up at night? Making sure their schools are prepared to roll out high-stakes testing to students online by the 2014-15 school year is a…
Curriculum

Can school networks keep up with demands?

November 5, 2013October 17, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor
School networks must be equipped to support new technologies if educators and students are to realize the full benefits of these changes—and new data suggest they aren't keeping…
District Management

Securing K-12 networks for 1:1 computing

November 6, 2013July 12, 2010 by By Jeff Crawford
The adoption of 1:1 computing programs and online K-12 learning programs are driving an industry-wide move toward accessible network access. In East Grand Rapids Public Schools, and in…

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