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Providers Rise to Meet the Challenge of K–12 Data Security

EdTech Magazine

MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 IT leaders can mitigate cybersecurity risk. In 2018, the education sector had 101 reported data breaches and 292 additional incidents , according to Verizon’s “2018 Data Breach Investigations Report.”. 3 Security Tools to Keep K–12 Student Data Safe.

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3 Ways K-12 Schools Can Improve Their Cybersecurity in 2019

EdTech Magazine

Mon, 12/17/2018 - 08:53. In particular, education institutions struggled with application security, endpoint security and patching cadence, according to the “ 2018 Education Cybersecurity Report ,” conducted by the information security company SecurityScorecard. 3 Ways K-12 Schools Can Improve Their Cybersecurity in 2019.

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K–12 IT Teams Use Phishing Simulations to Boost Cybersecurity

EdTech Magazine

Thu, 07/19/2018 - 13:36. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! KnowBe4 provided training to phishing-prone educators using simulation programs similar to those used by Symantec or Kapersky Lab. K–12 IT Teams Use Phishing Simulations to Boost Cybersecurity. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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4 Tips for Controlling Shadow IT

EdTech Magazine

Fri, 04/13/2018 - 10:15. A recent study by Symantec, the 2016 Shadow Data Report , found that most of the cloud-based shadow IT apps organizations rely upon lacked enterprise-class security features. 4 Tips for Controlling Shadow IT. jena.passut_7651. To combat this, districts can perform their own vetting of in-demand applications.

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