This article was originally published in The Learning Counsel on 11/5/25 by Charlie Sander. It’s time for district leaders to turn your attention to cybersecurity strategy As the buzz around back-to-school season subsides and teachers and students fall into the rhythm of a new academic year, it’s time for K-12 ... Read More

This article was originally published in Hackernoon on 10/29/25 by Charlie Sander. AI is super-charging social engineering, and K-12 is still a precious target With an average of 2,739 edtech tools per district, staff and students rely heavily on laptops and classroom tech that must be protected from the latest threats. Today, ... Read More

This article was originally published in T.H.E. Journal on 10/22/25 by Charlie Sander. Printers may not be glamorous, but they are an often-overlooked attack vector that should be part of every district’s cybersecurity strategy Cyber attacks are hitting K–12 schools with alarming regularity. From mid-2023 through 2024, more than four out ... Read More

This article was originally published in EdTech Digest on 10/08/25 by Charlie Sander. With cyberattacks rising, schools can strengthen defenses through ethical hacking and proactive testing This back-to-school season, cybersecurity protocols need to be front of mind for leaders across K-12 school districts.  The reason is clear: not only have ... Read More

This article was originally published in SmartBrief on 08/26/25 by Charlie Sander. Teachers will be at the forefront of AI adoption in classrooms Experts predict 2025 may be the year of edtech. According to Arizton’s latest research report, the Edtech market will grow by close to 15% by this December.  The industry saw ... Read More

This article was originally published in Campus Safety Magazine on 06/02/25 by Charlie Sander. What rural educators need to know about cybersecurity along with some practical actions that all school districts can implement today Cities and urban districts in the United States are often the focus when it comes to ... Read More

This article was originally published in Campus Safety Magazine on 1/3/25 by Charlie Sander. “Quishing” is phishing using a QR code, and it is slipping through the defenses of companies and K-12 schools alike Most people are familiar with phishing, which involves scammers sending targeted emails with malicious links to ... Read More

This article was originally published in Solutions Review on 10/1/24 by Charlie Sander, CEO at ManagedMethods. DDoS are common, and dangerous, attacks on school networks It’s well-established that the digital age has brought with it a whole host of benefits to schools. But, at the same time, it has exposed ... Read More

This article was originally published in EdTech Digest on 8/28/24 by Charlie Sander, CEO at ManagedMethods. Multiple measures to safeguard your school’s data systems from data leaks and cyber-attacks When you browse news stories, it seems that there’s a high-profile cyberattack on a school or other educational institution almost every week ... Read More

This article was originally published in EdTech Magazine on September 9, 2022. Guest column by Charlie Sander, CEO @ ManagedMethods Earlier this year, hackers successfully targeted a network service provider for the New York City public school system, putting the personal data of some 820,000 current students and alumni in ... Read More