EdTech Magazine

MAY 23, 2023

Cybercriminals are becoming relentless in their efforts to gain access to critical school networks that hold confidential student and staff data. According to the K12 Security Information eXchange, over the past six years, there have been 1,619 cyber incidents in K–12 schools in the U.S. How can we reduce these attacks?

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2023

It establishes a path to preserving the confidentiality, integrity and availability of the business information of the company’s customers and other stakeholders. ISO 27001 certification is a powerful way to build trust in Nureva’s information security management systems and protect valuable data and information assets.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2018

Our student information system (SIS), for instance, stores dates of birth, addresses, and other confidential data. As school districts, we use a lot of different systems that collect student information in one form or another. The question becomes, “How protected should that information be?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Firstly, all students have a right to privacy, and their personal and sensitive information must be kept confidential to protect them from unwanted exposure of their Personal Identifiable Information (PII) and its potential misuse. Protecting the data of students with disabilities is crucial for several reasons.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Without the proper security protocols in place, it’s easy to overlook a student or school employee posting confidential information online, sharing invite links to classroom meetings on public web pages or using school-issued Google accounts to download unapproved browser extensions and applications.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2022

By pairing Vivi’s emoji-based polling ability with Headspace’s mindfulness practices, teachers can administer a quick, confidential, whole-class check-in to get a temperature read on how students are feeling about the day or lesson, and then offer targeted support to those students in need.

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eSchool News

MARCH 31, 2015

Available via computer, tablet or smartphone, Bridg-it School allows students, teachers, parents and administrators to securely file a confidential report in less than one minute, from anywhere at anytime.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

COPPA has a number of requirements, but some key ones are that tech companies making apps, websites, and online tools for kids under 13 must: provide notice and get parental consent before collecting information from kids; have a “clear and comprehensive” privacy policy; and keep information they collect from kids confidential and secure.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 17, 2024

Cybercriminals are relentless in their efforts to gain access to as many organizations’ critical infrastructure systems or precious, confidential data as possible. This is especially true for the education sector, where school district data is essentially low-hanging fruit that can be sold on the dark web.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2021

Adopting tactics previously leveraged against business and industry, ransomware actors have … stolen—and threatened to leak–confidential student data to the public unless institutions pay a ransom,” they warned. In December, the FBI and other federal agencies sounded the alarm.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 25, 2021

The three pillars of cybersecurity: confidentiality, integrity and availability; ? The Cyber Citizenship Course goes beyond cybersecurity basics to include good and best practice for digital wellness by using engaging, real-world scenarios to cover themes like internet etiquette and cybersecurity.

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eSchool News

APRIL 11, 2024

Most likely, you have confidential student info in your email. “I got in front of the union and told them how passionate I am about cybersecurity–and it’s not just for the staff members, it’s not just for the union members, it’s also for the students,” said Saleh. It’s our job, collectively, to make sure that info is safe.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2024

The team should always be sure that there is consent for confidentiality of notes being taken in this way, and that can be added as a starting point for the meeting agenda. One consideration with Zoom is to remember that the AI assistant generates a summary for the meeting, not just the portion of the meeting that is recorded.

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eSchool News

MAY 30, 2023

By providing unlimited, confidential help within the comfort and privacy of a personal device, we believe Athena will reach the traditionally unreachable and empower their students and faculty to seek help whenever needed.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Care Solace provides a Care Concierge team: experts in navigating the mental health care system to quickly and confidentially find appropriate providers in the community.

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eSchool News

MARCH 27, 2017

The employee falls victim to the fake email, shares confidential information and the damage is immediately done. W-2 Fraud attacks are particularly dangerous because of the ongoing fall out. In fact, IRS Commissioner, John Koskinen wrote in a statement , “This is one of the most dangerous email phishing scams we’ve seen in a long time.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Department of Education defines as “clearly outlining policies, standard procedures, responsibilities, and controls surrounding data activities…to ensure that information is collected, maintained, used, and disseminated in a way that protects the individuals’ rights to privacy, confidentiality, and security, while producing timely and accurate statistical (..)

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eSchool News

JUNE 27, 2022

IT managers can rest assured that teachers’ personal information and profiles will remain confidential, and all networked devices will get the proper security updates. Security: The ActivPanel now allows teachers to securely sign into the panels in multiple ways, including password, QR code, or near-field communication (NFC) card.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

With recent ransomware attacks like WannaCry and Petya, the potential theft and leakage of data, particularly confidential information, should be on the minds of all school leaders. Cybersecurity isn’t a new concern by any means—it’s just one that’s taken many schools quite a long time to develop a safety plan.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2017

The next day, at school, students can be unwitting vectors of an attack that ends up affecting the school’s entire network, or endangering critical or confidential data. If the host security is inadequate, learners can all too easily access malicious websites or open phishing emails that can deliver malware.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2024

The study utilizes anonymized data from over 30,000 confidential sessions teens held on the AI-powered app during the 2023-24 school year. The inaugural report aims to uncover timely factors contributing to the current teen mental health crisis as described by the app’s users—middle and high school students.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

The ALA’s Library Bill of Rights, for instance, states that: “All people, regardless of origin, age, background, or views, possess a right to privacy and confidentiality in their library use.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 10, 2017

It is important to use caution when handling confidential information while implementing the design. Then, look at a correlational study, run a comparison study, and run a randomized experiment. It’s common to run comparison studies, since randomized experiments can often be time consuming and expensive.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2016

Maintaining student confidentiality requires a comprehensive set of school data policies and practices. It is crucial that everyone in the school community—educators, parents and students—understands the importance of data security and privacy.”.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

In response, Proctorio filed a lawsuit demanding that the Tweets with its YouTube links and screenshot of its training website be taken down, arguing that he was infringing the company’s copyright and sharing confidential information that he only had access to through his position as a tech specialist. “I

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 24, 2024

This could expose confidential student data, compromise work communications, and even jeopardize the safety of those around you. Phishing Attacks Fraudsters frequently use misleading emails, phone calls, SMSs, social media DMs, and other digital channels to deceive victims and extract confidential information.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

We’ve pushed back on that because it puts districts in a interesting spot because that’s what we use even though it’s confidential data. They did phase out the ability for families to use free and reduced lunch as a qualifier. Families can go through welfare and SNAP and things like that to get involved with Lifeline.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Beyond confidential payment information, education records contain a wealth of other information that could pay dividends for hackers on the dark web and lead to secondary crimes. It’s no secret that K–12 schools are highly vulnerable to cyberattacks.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2018

This morning, Pluralsight announced it had confidentially submitted paperwork for an initial public offering. The long-awaited filing finally happened. The Farmington, Utah-based provider of online courses for technology professionals has been on the radars of industry analysts ever since its $135 million Series B fundraise in 2014.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2021

Vista acquired PowerSchool for $350 million in 2015, and earlier this month filed confidentially for an IPO that could value the company at over $6 billion. Both companies are currently owned by private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. is also a major shareholder in PowerSchool). Vista purchased EAB in 2017 for $1.55

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2019

The ALA’s Library Bill of Rights, for instance, states that: “All people, regardless of origin, age, background, or views, possess a right to privacy and confidentiality in their library use.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It’s no secret that school districts are a gold mine for hackers, who can exploit all of the confidential student, parent and employee data available for financial gain or to assuage a personal grudge. . How to Protect K–12 Networks From Student Hackers. eli.zimmerman_9856. Wed, 02/20/2019 - 12:35.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2024

Instead, what we need to do is build digital infrastructure that is privacy respectful by default, and [that] provides assurances that information will be kept confidential and used ethically.” “Tasking students and parents to protect data is the wrong place to put that responsibility,” Verdi says.

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2016

The app allows students and other school personnel to maintain their confidentiality while calling attention to situations like bullying, safety concerns, family problems or other situations that may warrant immediate attention by school officials. Used in numerous school districts throughout the U.S.,

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 24, 2023

Document Security: Nitro Pro provides encryption and password protection features, ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of sensitive educational documents. Cons: Affordability: Nitro Pro is a high-end software that offers multiple pricing options, which may present a challenge for educators on a tighter budget.

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Edsurge

MARCH 29, 2023

According to Trevor Project research on text and chat crisis support, young people prefer digital services because of “confidentiality (68 percent), ease of being oneself (63 percent), and reduced fears of being misgendered for transgender youth (45 percent).” The crisis line is not just about offering a phone number, Pick says.

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