The Ins and Outs of Content Filtering for Schools
The internet is a bit like Star Wars: there’s a light side and a dark side. As a K-12 district, it’s important to steer students away from the latter. No, the galaxy’s fate may not hang in the balance — but that of your school certainly does. Luckily, you don’t ... Read More
The K-12 Guide to CIPA Compliant Content Filters
At any given moment of any random school day, chances are high that your students are online. No big deal, right? Think again. Internet access is just as dangerous as it is beneficial to your digital school system. Whether in the classroom or at the library, minors are only a ... Read More
10 Best Practices for Creating a DLP Strategy in Your School District
Data security is rising through the ranks as one of the most important aspects of the K-12 school system. As more administrators look for ways to safeguard student data, one tactic is taking the spotlight: data loss prevention. In this blog, we’ll cover the basics of DLP strategy and highlight ... Read More
Common K-12 Data Security Issues and How to Solve Them
Big data can be a big problem. Why? Well, it’s a matter of volume and velocity. You see, the average person creates 1.7 MB of data per second. That’s over 146,000 MB every single day — and that’s just a rough estimate. Think about it in terms of your school ... Read More
A Comprehensive Guide to K-12 Cybersecurity and Safety
Whether they take the form of a targeted attack or an accidental leak, cyber incidents are a major threat to the U.S. school system. From public school districts to higher education and everywhere in between, malicious actors are chomping at the bit to get ahold of student data. Of course, ... Read More
The K-12 guide to multi-layered cybersecurity
Putting together a cybersecurity strategy is a lot like growing onions. If it doesn’t have layers, you’re probably doing it wrong. Of course, we’re talking about multi-layered cybersecurity. With more school districts taking a renewed interest in data protection, many are looking high and low for new ways to keep ... Read More
How to create a K-12 cybersecurity strategy
Quarterbacks have playbooks, teachers have lesson plans. IT departments? They have a cybersecurity strategy — at least, they really should. Think about it: Trying to protect your school district without a cybersecurity strategy is like shopping for groceries without a list. Inevitably, you’ll forget something important. And, when that happens, ... Read More
A crash course on K-12 data security risks (and how to prevent them)
What do dodgeball and malware have in common? More likely than not, both can be found inside your school district. But, unlike a dodgeball, data security risks aren’t all fun and games. Without proper protections, it’s only a matter of time before a hacker hits you where it hurts the ... Read More
What CISA Got Right (And Wrong) About Cloud Security
There’s no question that K-12 school districts are strained when it comes to cybersecurity. After years of increasingly devastating incidents, the court of public opinion seems to agree that something must be done to mitigate the problem. Luckily, we’re witnessing a step in the right direction. In January 2023, the ... Read More
Why K-12 Cyber Attacks Are Rising And What Your District Can Do About It
If the past several years have taught school districts anything, it’s this: Hackers love the education sector. They can’t get enough of it. In fact, most cyber criminals go out of their way to target unsuspecting public schools, launching attack after attack until inevitably they escape with hoards of sensitive ... Read More