Understanding Your Risk: How to Keep Your District Safe from Bad Actors
The pandemic has completely shifted the cybersecurity landscape that we must navigate to protect the data of our students and staff. A few years ago – when students did the…
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CoSN Reveals 2021 K-12 Cybersecurity Policy Trends in New Report
Washington, D.C. (January 26, 2022) – CoSN released a new policy report revealing 2021 trends in cybersecurity legislation impacting education and illustrates that cybersecurity concerns continue to be the number one…
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CoSN Student Home Bandwidth Calculator
As part of the recent Student Home Connectivity Report development, the Student Home Bandwidth Calculator is now available as a member-exclusive resource. Use this calculator to determine the estimated bandwidth…
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Beyond Hotspots
A CoSN Member Exclusive Brief Video is an essential element of remote learning and accounts for up to 85% of the network traffic. However, data limitations and throttling of access…
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K-12 Cybersecurity Cost Report
CoSN’s 2019 K-12 IT Leadership Survey Report, released in April 2019, identified cybersecurity as the number one priority for school system technology administrators. Following up on this finding, CoSN conducted…
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The Impact of Cyber-Physical Security Systems on IT Infrastructure
Cyber-Physical Security System (CPSS) management requires close coordination between the district leadership, facilities personnel, and IT staff. The interaction of physical and cyber systems can add significant complexity to school…
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What are Cyber-Physical Security Systems?
In the wake of school shootings, bullying, natural disasters, and other threats, districts are increasingly turning toward technological systems to enhance the safety of their campuses. These technological systems, know…
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Cyber Safety: Seven Security Steps
Remote learning and remote work bring an increased range of online activities into the home. Teachers, students, and their families are at increased risk for cybersecurity attacks and exploits. These…
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