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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Lock Before You Walk – Secure Workstations and Work Locations

Part of a blog series from the CoSN’s Cybersecurity Committee for Cybersecurity Month.  Has your house, car, diary, or other private space ever been broken into or hacked? Securing physical…
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K12 Risk Assessments – What have We Learned?

In 2020, CoSN partnered with Security Studio (S2) to develop a free, entry-level risk assessment designed explicitly for K12 schools. This blog highlights what we have learned between May 2020…
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