Student Data Privacy and 3rd Party Apps

Without careful management, 3rd party apps can present a threat to student data privacy The spotlight is on privacy during the month of January, with Data Privacy Day falling on January 28, 2021. For educators and administrators alike, it’s a month to … Continue reading Student Data Privacy and 3rd Party Apps

Cyberbullying Monitoring in Online Learning

How K-12 IT Teams Are Becoming the New Line of Defense in Cyberbullying The statistics surrounding cyberbullying continue to be worrisome. A recent study by Pew Research discovered that about 60% of teens have been the victims of cyberbullying. But, ev… Continue reading Cyberbullying Monitoring in Online Learning

Toxic Online Behavior: Keeping Students Safe in Today’s Online World

Districts are finding gaps in their ability to spot toxic online behavior Toxic online behavior has been a problem in schools across the country for quite some time now. It’s a broad term that can cover a variety of different issues in online interacti… Continue reading Toxic Online Behavior: Keeping Students Safe in Today’s Online World

NIST Cybersecurity Identify 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

Diving Deeper: 4 Best Practices for Securing Enterprise Data in Office 365 (O365)

By Matt Hines, VP of Marketing at CipherCloud & Ishani Sircar, Product Marketing Manager at CipherCloud    So, here we are, both as workers and employers. The COVID-19 environment hasn’t really changed much from a workforce perspective over the las… Continue reading Diving Deeper: 4 Best Practices for Securing Enterprise Data in Office 365 (O365)

Hybrid Learning CIPA Compliance in G Suite and Microsoft 365

Are your G Suite and Microsoft 365 cloud apps CIPA compliant? You’re familiar with The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA). But, like many IT leaders and managers, you may think of CIPA compliance in terms of blocking content from ext… Continue reading Hybrid Learning CIPA Compliance in G Suite and Microsoft 365

The State of K-12 Cyber Safety & Security: Student Data Privacy in Remote Learning

Student data privacy in remote learning situations requires specific considerations that district IT teams must address for the coming school year Districts are struggling to address the unique challenges presented by student data privacy in today&#821… Continue reading The State of K-12 Cyber Safety & Security: Student Data Privacy in Remote Learning

Phishing Campaign Targeting Office 365, Exploits Brand Names

Attackers use trusted entities to trick victims into giving up their corporate log-in details as well as to bypass security protections. Continue reading Phishing Campaign Targeting Office 365, Exploits Brand Names

The State of K-12 Cyber Safety & Security: 2019 Recap Through a Remote Learning Lens

2020 is shaping up to be a doozy of a year for everyone. K-12 school districts, in particular, are going through a lot. From COVID-19 to remote learning to impending budget cuts, teachers, staff, student, and parents are finding ways to adapt to the ti… Continue reading The State of K-12 Cyber Safety & Security: 2019 Recap Through a Remote Learning Lens

Spring 2020 Product Updates: ManagedMethods Updates & New Features

ManagedMethods rolls out new cyber safety & security monitoring capabilities, anti-phishing protection, and advanced reports & auditing Like most of the rest of the world, our product development team set up shop in their own home offices back … Continue reading Spring 2020 Product Updates: ManagedMethods Updates & New Features