Understanding and Responding to SaaS Vendor Cybersecurity Incidents
In today’s interconnected digital landscape, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions have become indispensable tools for educational institutions and businesses alike. However, the convenience of outsourcing critical functions to SaaS vendors comes with…
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Everybody’s Free (To Use Strong Passwords)
Parody of the Mary Schmich article and Baz Luhrmann song: Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) Ladies and gentlemen of CoSN: Use strong passwords. If I could offer you only one…
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Don’t Blame Your Cybersecurity People and Don’t Blame Your Custodian for a Full Garbage Can!
In a time when they say it’s a matter of when not if, and it never happens at a good time; How do you support your IT staff when you…
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Staying Safe While Online
October 2024 marks the 21st Cybersecurity Awareness Month! This collaborative effort from industry experts helps the public to be aware of ways they can protect themselves and reduce risks while…
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Top 10 Tips for Governing Cybersecurity Culture: Connecting Organizational Context to Conduct and Change
Leadership weaves the foundation of a strong cybersecurity culture into school systems. Yeah Yeah Yeah, but how? The lofty answer is that school leaders must actively participate in cybersecurity initiatives,…
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Tips for K-12 Technology Directors: Communication Strategies for Social Engineering Awareness
This is the second of a two-part blog. For Blog #1, click the link The Dark Side of AI: How Generative AI Fuels Social Engineering Promoting social engineering awareness doesn’t…
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The Dark Side of AI: How Generative AI Fuels Social Engineering
This is the first of a two-part blog. Email Exchange: Boss: “Hey, do you have a second?” You: “Sure, what’s up?” Boss: “Can you send me your cell number? I’ve…
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EdTech Innovation Committee Identifies Two Major Discussion Topics from the 2023-24 School Year
As the 2023-24 U.S. academic year wraps up, what were some of the successes and challenges faced in your school district? We asked a similar question of CoSN’s EdTech Innovation…
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Interoperability is Finally Getting the Spotlight it Deserves
Interoperability is the seamless, secure, and controlled exchange of data between applications. Implementing interoperability can bring information from EdTech tools together to holistically contextualize student learning, allowing educators, schools, and…
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2024 Driving K-12 Innovation Top Topics Revealed
Thanks to generative artificial intelligence (GAI), a recent global pandemic, and more, the landscape of K-12 education today is filled with just as many smooth vistas as it has bumpy…
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