Google’s Phishing Quiz Identifying phishing can be harder than you think. Phishing is an attempt to trick you into giving up your personal information by pretending to be someone you know. Practice telling what is fake using Google’s Phishing Quiz. See More
4 Cybersecurity Tips for School Staff & Students Blog Each October, the US recognizes Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a multi-week opportunity for everyone – including K-12 school districts – to recommit themselves to protecting digital networks and data. Here are a few quick tips to help your staff and students better understand their role in keeping educational networks secure. See More
Cybersecurity Frameworks: What K-12 Leaders Need to Know “Cybersecurity Frameworks: What K-12 Leaders Need to Know” is a resource for state and local education leaders encouraging the adoption of nationally recognized cybersecurity best practices. See More
Discover New Possibilities @ IETC 2022 Blog New location, new events, and limitless new possibilities – that’s what’s in store for IETC 2022. Discover fresh ways to support classroom integration, develop robust technology environments, and harness edtech’s full potential during 3 keynotes, 120+ breakout sessions, and more! See More
School Law Update: What’s New and Noteworthy in Data Privacy, SOPPA & Tech Join Attorney Brandon K. Wright of Miller, Tracy, Braun, Funk & Miller, Ltd. as he answers and discusses your legal questions surrounding data privacy in schools, including SOPPA and related […] See More
Be Connected: The Security+ Certification Want to add a recognizable cybersecurity certification to your portfolio, regardless of where you are in your career? CompTIA’s Security+ certification is for you! This week’s Be Connection will be devoted to discussing this well-known credential, including the pros and cons of earning it, and the specific cybersecurity skills you’ll sharpen along the way. Join us if you want to grow as a cybersecurity professional or bring your newest hires up to speed with a baseline cybersecurity skillset. See More
Be Connected: K12SIX Essential Protections Effective standards are one of the keys to an effective cybersecurity regimen. What standards are your district using? Is it time to update those standards and establish a new baseline? Either way, join us on this week’s Be Connected for a peek at K12 Sharing Information Exchange’s (K12SIX) Essential Protections. With hosts Chris Wherley and Eric Muckensturm, we’ll highlight each of this resource’s core recommendations and discuss how your district can utilize them to establish a new, more stable cybersecurity baseline. See More
Be Connected: K12SIX Incident Response Runbook No one wants to deal with a cybersecurity breach. But if the past few years have been any indicator, school districts are among the most popular targets for nefarious digital activity. As such, it’s best to be prepared for the worst – and this resource might be your district’s key to bouncing back when worse comes to worse. See More
