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The Respond Function creates a roadmap for managing a cybersecurity incident Virtually every district across the country is working hard to address cybersecurity for K12 schools. It’s a critical issue, especially because hackers take advantage of crise… Continue reading How To Get Started With The NIST Cybersecurity Respond Function
The Detect Function is critical because you’ll never be able to stop 100% of cybersecurity attacks K-12 cybersecurity is a critical issue for every school district. This is the third installment of a series based on our interview with Neal Richardson, … Continue reading NIST Cybersecurity Detect Function for K-12
The NIST Cybersecurity Framework can guide overworked K-12 IT teams The NIST Cybersecurity Identify Function is the first step when you decide to use the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed … Continue reading NIST Cybersecurity Identify Function for K-12
Zero trust cybersecurity is a never trust, always verify approach that K-12 districts need now more than ever For many years, school districts relied on network perimeter cybersecurity such as firewalls and web content filters to protect their systems … Continue reading Zero Trust Cybersecurity for K-12 School Districts
Cybersecurity and cyberbullying are uniquely related in K-12 online learning systems One of the many unique themes of K-12 cybersecurity, compared to other industries, is how closely it is tied to cyber safety. One example of this relationship is that … Continue reading How Cybersecurity and Cyberbullying are Intertwined in K-12 Schools
Firewalls find and block suspicious network traffic – what could possibly go wrong? Firewalls do a good job of identifying suspicious activity on your network, and you’ve probably been using them for years. The question for many K-12 leader… Continue reading Top Firewall Concerns in Remote Learning
Misunderstandings about what a web content filter can do is putting K-12 district data at risk There are several cybersecurity myths circulating in the K-12 IT world. Perhaps the most pervasive I’ve come across is the idea that a web content filt… Continue reading Web Content Filter Myths Impacting K-12 Cybersecurity & Safety
Cybersecurity Myths Can Trap Unsuspecting K-12 District IT Leaders Why are cybersecurity myths a problem? Cyberattacks can hurt students, parents, staff, teachers, and overall district operations. They can also cost your district thousands—someti… Continue reading 10 Cybersecurity Myths that Put K-12 Districts at Risk
Fill gaps in your cybersecurity tech stack to meet today’s challenges How would you feel if you were in charge of IT when a hacker stole $2 million? What would your reaction be if a cybercriminal held your district’s systems hostage and you… Continue reading Do You Have Gaps in Your Cybersecurity Tech Stack?
Avoid incidents using these 4 cybersecurity for K12 essentials If you are a leader or member of a K-12 cybersecurity IT team, you’re seeing that cybersecurity is a critical issue for your district. Your systems are collecting and storing more stu… Continue reading Cybersecurity for K12 Essentials for District IT Teams