As the CTO or network administrator, you focus your valuable time on the health and integrity of the network so your staff and students can
Category: CyberSecurity
Maintain Teacher Privacy with Google Voice
As an educator leading remote learning, you may need to call parents. But sharing your mobile number may cause you concerns. Giving students and parents
Five Cybersecurity Tips for Newbies
It’s that time of year again, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM). The October, 2019 theme is “Own it. Secure it. Protect it.” While NCSAM offers
Are Schools Easy Targets for Cyber Threats? The Latest Report Says “Yes”
Ransomware attacks penetrated the defenses of 500 schools in 2019. The K-12 Cybersecurity Resource Center attributed only eleven incidents in 2018 to ransomware. When you
86th Texas Legislature Wrap-Up
All good things must come to an end, but only someone who loves politics would consider the legislative process a good thing. I’m one of
Internet Security 101: What Teachers and Students Need to Know
As educators, you have a high expectation to provide a quality education for today’s youth. But you know that being an educator means much more
Protecting Confidential G Suite Files
“I’m working with a few schools. They only wish to send password protected files. The files will go outside their organization,” says John M., a
Four Steps to Creating Cyber Secure Students
It’s almost impossible to overstate the impact of technology on the lives of students today. With the ever-increasing popularity of social media platforms and online
Resources for Cyber Security Awareness Month
As of 2004, Cyber Security Awareness Month has been celebrated in October. This month is sponsored by a division within Homeland Security (the National Cyber
Secure On the Go Connections
Attending multiple conferences this summer? I have been. A certain fact has come to my notice. Devices people are slipping into their backpacks and sling
