Preparing for ransomware attacks begins with education
The biggest threat to K-12 schools’ cybersecurity is, ironically, education. It’s an expensive deficit. But there are funds and tools to help.
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IBM grants $5 million for cybersecurity, enhanced skilling on AI
In response to the growing threat of ransomware attacks against schools around the world, IBM will provide in-kind grants valued at $5 million to help address cybersecurity resiliency…
Safeguarding K-12 school networks with proactive cybersecurity approaches
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…
Breezeline Promotes Online Safety Awareness
QUINCY, Mass. (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Breezeline, the nation’s eighth-largest cable operator, has partnered with CyberSecurity NonProfit (CSNP) to create a series ... Read more
How to make secure K-12 digital transformation a reality
The pandemic was a massive shift for school districts across the country, and even as we move out of it, we’re still feeling the impact. On the technical…
Apple Device Management in Education for Beginners
While some are very familiar with Apple already, many of you are diving into Apple device management for the first ... Read more
Student mental health tops list of school safety concerns
Educators participating in a recent survey overwhelmingly believe that the Covid pandemic has increased student mental health needs--and in many instances, mental health issues are the biggest obstacle…
Nureva achieves ISO/IEC 27001 certification for its Information Security Management System
Calgary, Alberta — Nureva Inc., an innovator in advanced audio conferencing solutions, announces that its Information Security Management System (ISMS) ... Read more
4 steps to avoid a ransomware attack
Educational institutions have an urgent reason to put data security and backup at the top of their agenda: the rising threat of ransomware. Security firm BlackFog reports that the education…
Strengthening Security & Compliance through Cyber Resilience
Achieving compliance with industry standards and regulations is an ongoing journey for organizations of all sizes. But the path always ... Read more
Automation empowers campus safety, security, and agility
Schools that automate workflows and processes enable stronger campus safety and security while controlling costs. Unite people, processes, and devices ... Read more
Forget flat networks–tighten your security
If you heard about the attack on the Los Angeles Unified School District in early October, you probably heard that 400,000 students’ private data was put at risk…
Private wireless is the key to K-20 digital transformation
Educational institutions across the United States are investing in digital technologies that, aside from transforming the learning experience, promise to improve campus operations, security and communications, and open…
ScribFolders from Scribbles Software Helps Schools Go Paperless
Pineville, NC – Scribbles Software, a leading provider of K-12 records and enrollment software, is offering a cumulative records management ... Read more
Navigate360 Sets New Standard for K-12 School Safety with Fully Integrated Visitor, Volunteer & Emergency Management Suite & Alyssa’s Law-Compliant Panic Alarms
RICHFIELD, OH, July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Schools nationwide are working quickly to enhance safety and security plans to ... Read more
How to block school security threats now–and in the future
The typical K-12 school system has the same basic security needs as any modern university campus: centralized management and control of security systems and procedures, and a strategy…
Case Study: How Edison High School Is Using Rise Vision to Serve Its Students’ Diverse Needs
(March 24, 2022) –– Rise Vision has released a new case study of Edison High School, a small school in ... Read more
4 major components of school violence prevention
December 2021 saw the latest TikTok challenge encouraging students to make threats of shootings, bomb threats, and violence against schools. Some schools enhanced security protocols while others canceled…
Spectrum Industries Boosts Esports Solutions Lineup with the Game-Changing Alliance24 Laptop Gaming Cart
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin – February 24, 2022– Spectrum Industries, a leading esports furniture and charging cart manufacturer, has announced the ... Read more
It’s time: Drop the paper and embrace digital workflows
Covid underscored the need for two things: network security and reliable digital workflows.
When it comes to edtech, it’s not about the tools, but how you use them
In this week’s Getting There: Innovations in Education, Editor at Large Kevin Hogan explores how to get the most impact out of the edtech tools in your district.
Learn how secure, compliant workflows with Adobe are helping schools improve efficiencies, data security & compliance
Building efficiencies in your back office (or should we say back school) operations is essential to running a compliant school ... Read more
Delta Security Management supports local schools during lockdown
Sussex based security firm, Delta Security Management has today launched a new security service, which includes keyholding and alarm response, ... Read more
Bolstering cybersecurity with Zero Trust
Like all other sectors, the pandemic expedited digital transformation in education. School districts and universities around the globe found themselves making years’ worth of changes rapidly, as the…
LenelS2 Announces BlueDiamond Mobile-Ready Readers
LenelS2 today announced a new line of BlueDiamondTM mobile-ready readers. The new multi-technology readers are cost-effective, designed to provide simultaneous ... Read more
Promethean Partners with Radix to Expand Device Management and Security
Today at FETC 2021, Promethean®, a leading global education technology company, announced a premium device and application management solution for ... Read more
LenelS2 Introduces OnGuard Security Management System Version 8.0
LenelS2 today announced the release of the OnGuard® security management system version 8.0, empowering security teams with enhanced situational awareness ... Read more
LenelS2 Announces Strategic Agreement with Bosch Building Technologies
LenelS2 today announced a strategic agreement with Bosch Building Technologies to resell Bosch IP cameras in North America and Europe. ... Read more
AEPA Awards National Security Solution Bid to Deledao
On December 1st, 2020, the Association of Educational Purchasing Agencies (AEPA) awarded Deledao a national bid in their Security Solutions ... Read more
4 “musts” when vetting third-party vendors
Cybersecurity continues to be top of mind in new ways that we might not have considered during “normal” times. One area that needed our attention then and now…
Scholastic brings civics education to the forefront with new 2020 U.S. election website
Drawing upon 100 years of experience covering news for kids, Scholastic is launching a new free website to help students ... Read more
You’re invited: Learn how to enhance safety and communications in your school
Register Now Safety is a critical component of any K-12 school, and a key part of safety is having the ... Read more
Is Zoom Safe? —15 Zoom Safety Tips
If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’d know Zoom’s video conferencing software isn’t as safe as we all previously ... Read more
Google Meet is here to host your video meetings, for free
Google Cloud announced it’s making Google Meet, Google’s premium video-conferencing solution, free for everyone with availability rolling out over the ... Read more
Digital ethics for kids
iKeepSafe, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe digital landscape for children, schools and families, recently launched the sixth ... Read more
3 districts that battled malware–and won–with endpoint security
It's not exactly a secret that most educational institutions are vulnerable to data breaches and security hacks. All it takes is one attack to freeze school operations and…
Is facial recognition in schools reassuring–or invasive?
In the wake of all-too-common school shootings, school and district leaders are confronted with decisions about how to prevent--or respond to--violent incidents. Some are turning to facial recognition…
5 new developments in physical and network safety
As technology improves, so do solutions to keep students and teachers safe in school buildings and on school networks. This is the main reason why school safety, including…
96 edtech predictions for K12 in 2019
We asked 49 edtech executives to look into their crystal balls and share their thoughts about what will happen in 2019. In addition to the usual suspects—more augmented…
Beware of ransomware: Here’s how to protect your district
A new, disturbing pattern has cropped back up that is reminiscent of some nasty behavior from the early days of Internet nefarious exploits: targeting schools and students and…