Featured How-To GuidesResource CollectionsTechnology Documentation GuideUsing Google Drive and Docs, this Technology Documentation Guide can help districts more effectively organize critical technology-related documents in a single digital repository.
Best PracticesThe K12 SIX Essentials SeriesDeveloped by K-12 IT practitioners, for K-12 IT practitioners—and aligned to cybersecurity risk management best practices—the K12 SIX Essentials Series establishes baseline cybersecurity standards for U.S. school districts and provides guidance and tools to support
Featured Tools and AppsMonthly Tech Check-In CalendarEach month, grab the upcoming Tech Check-in Calendar page for a timely tip about optimizing your day-to-day edtech utilization.
Featured OrganizationsK12 SIXLearn more about the K12 Security Information Exchange (K12 SIX). The K12 Security Information Exchange (K12 SIX) is the only national non-profit organization solely dedicated to protecting the U.S. K12 community—including school districts, charter schools,
Tools and AppsK12 Incident Response Plan Template – Security StudioUtilize the K12 Incident Response Management Plan Template from Security Studio to be better prepared if and when an Incident happens in your District.
Featured OrganizationsStudent Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC)Learn more about the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC). The LTC is the Alliance Member of the SDPC providing access to SDPC resources such as the IL-NDPA and the database for managing data privacy agreements
Best PracticesTools and AppsSecurity Studio S2School Resources including IT Security Policy TemplatesIT Security Policy Templates among additional Security Resources from Security Student
Tools and AppsTabletop Exercises (TTX)Center for Internet Security (CIS) Tabletop exercises are available for use with users, administrators, and technical professionals. Tabletop exercises are meant to help organizations consider different risk scenarios and prepare for potential cyber threats. All
Featured Tools and AppsSample Communications when using IL-NDPALTC resource for communicating with vendors about SOPPA and the IL-NDPA.
OrganizationsStudent Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA) Press ReleaseThe Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC), a special interest group of the non-profit Access 4 Learning (A4L) Community, is proud to announce the release of the first National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA) to streamline application
Featured ReportThe K-12 Cyber Incident MapThe K-12 Cyber Incident Map, a visualization of publicly disclosed school cyber incidents from 2016 to present. Maintained as a public service by K12 SIX.
OrganizationsUSCC Cyber QuestsCyber Quests are a series of fun but challenging on-line competitions allowing participants to demonstrate their knowledge in a variety of information security realms. Each quest features an artifact for analysis, along with a series
Featured Tools and AppsCybersecurity Leadership GameTest your knowledge of Cybersecurity with COSN’s Cybersecurity Leadership Game.
Featured Tools and AppsCoSN Cybersecurity ToolkitControlling access to organizational systems and resources is an essential element of cybersecurity. The traditional approach to access control has been to assign usernames with complex password requirements, generally a combination of up to eight
Best PracticesStudent Privacy Primer from Student Privacy CompassGreat resource from Student Privacy Compass for PD and Trainings about Data Privacy.
Tools and AppsData Breach Scenario TrainingsUtilize the data breach scenario trainings as professional development for your District Administration, Staff, and Teachers
Best PracticesThe Educator’s Guide to Student Data PrivacyGreat resource from ConnectSafely and Future Privacy Forum for PD and and Trainings about Data Privacy
ReportSOPPA Amendments 2021: Requirements for Written Agreements and Strategies for Risk MitigationSOPPA Amendments 2021: Requirements for Written Agreements and Strategies for Risk Mitigation – This webinar was presented in collaboration with Robbins-Schwartz, the Learning Technology Center of Illinois, Gallagher, and Secure Halo to discuss SOPPA’s contract
Featured Best PracticesFERPA, PPRA Model Forms and NotificationsThe U.S. Department of Education’s model forms for FERPA and PPRA.
Featured Best PracticesGetting Started with SOPPALTC Resource sharing information about getting started with SOPPA.
Featured Best PracticesUsing ISPA to Comply with SOPPALTC Resource sharing a workflow for managing SOPPA in your District.
Featured Best PracticesCISA Ransomware GuideOn September 30, 2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center released a joint Ransomware Guide, which is a customer centered, one-stop resource with best practices and
Featured Best PracticesManaging Agreements with ISPALTC Resource sharing a workflow for the management of data privacy agreements for SOPPA.
Featured ReportNational Data Privacy Agreement + Illinois ExhibitThe National Data Privacy Agreement (NDPA) streamlines application contracting and sets common expectations between schools/districts and marketplace providers. The LTC created an Illinois-specific exhibit that modifies the NDPA for use in Illinois, making it compliant
Featured ReportIllinois-National Data Privacy Agreement v1.0a (IL-NDPA)The IL-NDPA is a data privacy agreement that has been created at a national level by the Student Data Privacy Consortium and customized at a State of Illinois level by the Illinois Council of School
Resource CollectionsCybersecurity Book ListA list of cybersecurity books to help IT staff understand cybersecurity in schools.
Featured Tools and AppsChecklist for using the IL-NDPA – Originating or SubscribingThis checklist gives tips and suggestions on the best ways of using the IL-NDPA in combination with the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) database.
Featured Resource CollectionsCISA Cyber Resource HubThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) offers a range of cybersecurity assessments that evaluate operational resilience, cybersecurity practices, organizational management of external dependencies, and other key elements of a robust and resilient cyber framework.
OrganizationsK-12 Cybersecurity Resource CenterThe K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center is an initiative of K12 Security Information Exchange (K12 SIX). A curated list of recent information and resources to help U.S. public K-12 school leaders and policymakers navigate cybersecurity and
Curriculum & Lesson PlansOrganizationsCyberUp CompetitionsGeared to inspire middle and high school students, PowerUp Cyber Games, powered by Cyber Skyline, is a unique cybersecurity competition designed to teach participants to solve computer security problems while capturing and/or defending computer systems.
