WHAT ARE CYBER-PHYSICAL SECURITY SYSTEMS (MEMBER EXCLUSIVE)
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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The Impact of Cyber-Physical Security Systems on IT Infrastructure
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Securing K-12 Infrastructure and Data
Gone are the days when no one cared about the Internet, devices, and data of K-12 institutions. For one reason or the other, the rate of attacks on K-12 infrastructure…
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Cybersecurity Implementation & Prevention
Authentication Management Authentication management is all about access to organizational systems and resources. The traditional approach to access control has been to assign usernames with complex password requirements. However, as…
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Cybersecurity Implementation
Guidance on how to implement you Cybersecurity program. Three Things You Can Do in Less Than 3 Hours of Work to Significantly Reduce Cybersecurity Risk Get Started Authentication Management Authentication…
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Defining Access in Terms of Technology Accessibility by Dr. Rita Fennelly-Atkinson
Access covers many different and broad ideas that are important to student learning. Educational access requires that schools and districts implement systems that ensure that every student has a chance…
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Security Planning Template
This resource is a three-page security planning template covering Management (Oversight; Support; Security Management, Security Planning and Security Implementation), and more! Log-in to view the template... (Member Exclusive)
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From “As Real As It Gets” to AP Classrooms: How Muscatatuck Is Shaping America’s Cyber Talent Pipeline
Tucked into Jennings County, Indiana, the Muscatatuck Urban Training Center (MUTC) is one of the most unique training environments in the country—1,000 acres of urban and rural terrain designed to…
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School District Leaders Urge Congress to Restore Federal Leadership and Funding for K-12 Cybersecurity and Education Technology
Amid Rising Cyber Threats, Over 400 District Leaders Warn That Schools Are Being Left Vulnerable Without Federal Support Washington, D.C. (July 16, 2025) — In a powerful show of unity,…
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CoSN Expresses Deep Concern Over Cuts to the Office of Educational Technology and Cybersecurity Services for Schools
Washington, D.C. (March 13, 2025) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) is alarmed by the Administration’s decision to eliminate the staff of the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of…
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