An Intro to SchoolDay’s PII Monitoring
Picture yourself driving on a highway. The day is bright, the sky is clear, and you’re able to cruise along. Now picture that same drive, only the road ahead is obscured by thick fog. You have to put on the brakes, slow down, and ease your way down the road because you simply cannot see […]
Protect K-12 Student Data with Comprehensive Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a challenge for K-12 schools. Looking back at September 2022, there were more than 16 disclosed ransomware attacks – half of which were on academic institutions. In the following November, another ransomware attack, on Norman Public Schools, completely debilitated the district. Increasingly, K-12 schools and universities are becoming primary targets for cyber criminals. […]
10 Student Data Privacy Measures Districts Can Implement Now
Student data privacy is one of the most crucial aspects of educational management. Every school administrator, IT leader, and educator must ensure that student data remains safe. There are specific guidelines that govern how, when, and what student data schools are allowed to share. There are also federal requirements requiring schools to allow parents to […]
Data Security and Why It Matters
Data security is a challenge for everyone, but imagine that when you send your children to school, the information you provide the school district to complete enrollment for your child is then used to track their habits and build a profile on them that allows marketers to target them, if not now, then in the […]