Tips on Cybersecurity Awareness & Training
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness month! Pandemic or not, the clock continues to tick, and our need to be vigilant is more significant than ever.
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EdTech Leaders Cite Cybersecurity as No. 1 Priority, Critical IT Infrastructure Updates Needed
CoSN today released a new report, combining the results of the organization’s long-standing IT Leadership and Infrastructure surveys, to give school districts and policymakers a holistic understanding of the K-12 IT landscape.
Email Security Essentials
by Keith A. Bockwoldt, CETL
There is a fast growing trend with Phishing scams targeting school districts and businesses alike. Perpetrators are using social engineering tactics to trick people into giving up information. They’re researching organizational charts and reporting structures from your district’s website. This provides them with some initial information to start their scam.
National Education Groups Issue Principles to Guide the Use and Protection of Student Data
Washington, DC (March 10, 2015) – The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and the Data Quality Campaign (DQC), along with 32 leading national education organizations representing parents, teachers, principals, superintendents, state boards of education, chief technology officers and many others, today released 10 principles for protecting and guiding the use of the personal information of America’s students.
CoSN Issues Resources to Complement K-12 Education Privacy Toolkit
CoSN (Consortium for School Networking) today unveiled two freestanding resources to accompany its in-depth, step-by-step privacy toolkit. Designed to help school system leaders navigate the complex federal laws and related issues, the complementary resources include:
• “10 Steps Every District Should Take Today”; and
• “Security Questions to Ask of an Online Service Provider”
CoSN Issues K-12 Privacy Toolkit for School Leaders
Washington, DC (March 21, 2014) – Today at the Consortium for School Networking’s (CoSN) 2014 Annual Conference in Washington, DC, CoSN released an in-depth, step-by-step privacy guide to help school system leaders navigate the complex
CoSN Statement on Fordham Study on K-12 Privacy and Cloud Computing
Washington, DC (December 19, 2013) – Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) CEO Keith Krueger today issued the following statement in response to the Fordham University Law School’s Center on Law and Information Policy recent study on “Privacy and Cloud Computing in Public Schools”:
6 Tips for Smart IT in 2014
This column was originally printed in T.H.E. Journal, and is excerpted below.
From building robust networks to collaborating with other departments to fund new projects, here's what you need to do to start innovating in the new year.
As 2013 draws to an end, it's time for the savvy district technology leader to look forward. We asked some smart leaders for their best ideas (and will share some of our own) to get 2014 off to a great start. Here are six actions you can take to ensure that IT is doing all it can to support the mission of your district.
Free Cyber Security Tools: Available This Month Only!
In between the changing leaves and Halloween festivities this October, take some time to celebrate the 10th Annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month with CoSN! Our Cyber Security for the Digital District initiative focuses on cyber security year-round, and October is the perfect time to take advantage of its resources and protect yourself against digital threats.
Cyber Tools to Strengthen Your District’s Security
Washington, DC (October 8, 2013) – October marks the 10th Annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) today reminded K-12 technology leaders of its resources aimed at helping to protect against threats to critical systems.
