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Edtech gone rogue? Tackling “Dirty Stream” attacks amidst uncontrolled app overloads

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While summer breaks may offer a pause for students and staff, they often mark a hacker activity surge. Moreover, with Androids massive user base dwarfing iOS, cybercriminals are incentivized to create malware targeting Android apps, amplifying the risk. Amidst this growing chaos, admins cannot afford to take a break.

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Critical steps to bolster K-12 cybersecurity

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This past August, the Center for Internet Security’s Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), which serves state and local governments, reported that it expects an increase of as much as 86 percent in cybersecurity incidents aimed at K-12 school systems over the course of the current school year.

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3 ways MDM helps fight school cyberattacks

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But many local governments and educational institutions remain unprepared for this type of active threat. With school districts across the U.S. being targeted by cyberattacks, the need for robust, cost-effective cybersecurity support is not just important–it’s now considered essential.

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Hackers don’t take a summer vacation–neither can school cybersecurity

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Recent history shows that hackers actually ramp up their activity during vacations and long weekends. This March saw the formation of the Government Coordinating Council for the Education Facilities Subsector. Encouragingly, cybersecurity coordination is advancing at the national level.

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7 things K-12 IT teams can do now to manage OT risks

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Microsoft’s Global Threat Activity Map by Industry shows that, as of June 16, education institutions had been victims of 5.9 Relentless cyber activity, ransomware, and more sophisticated attacks expose education IT professionals to increased pressure to maintain operational continuity. million malware attacks within the last 30 days.

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Cybersecurity in K-12 Education

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We’ve seen the FCC launch a cyber security pilot program as well, and there was other money devoted to sort of SLT, state and local governments, broadly speaking, for which schools could benefit. And so they serve all of state and local government, including school systems. Depending on your.

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Kajeet to Bring Next-Gen Private 5G to Schools & Students Across America in Partnership with Google Cloud

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Creating Smart Schools , powered by the Kajeet Private 5G Platform & Google Cloud, to enhance classroom activities and enable a next-gen immersive learning experience for students and teachers. Empowering Learning Anywhere by combining Kajeet’s public & private wireless networks with Google’s Chromebook and Classroom EDU solutions.