Don Hough

Security

Q&A: CISA Safety Expert Dissects the Connections Between K–12 Physical Security and Cybersecurity

Don Hough, deputy associate director of CISA’s School Safety Task Force, stresses the importance of preparation and fail-safe measures in an environment where physical security and cybersecurity technologies converge.

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Security

What K–12 Leaders Need to Know About KOSA (Again)

After previously stalling in the U.S. House, senators are reintroducing an updated version of the Kids Online Safety Act.

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Cloud

Cloud Cost Analysis and Cloud Cost Management Tools for K–12 Schools

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Security

K–12 Leaders Evaluate Funding and Cybersecurity Challenges

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Hardware

Review: Epson PowerLite 810E and ELPCS01 Are a Dynamic Display Combination

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Software

Orchestrating a Smooth Move to Windows 11

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Cloud

4 Tips for Building a Private Cloud in K–12 Schools

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Security

Inventory as a Key Element of Incident Response Planning

We could not move forward with any of these projects — modernizing our campuses, focusing on how we are going to provide a safe and secure environment for our students — without the support of our community.”

Melanie Koslow, Executive Director of Maintenance, Operations and Facilities, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

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Security

Review: Cortex XSOAR Protects Against Common Threats in K–12

Hardware

End-of-Year Checklist for K–12 Devices

Artificial Intelligence

How to Secure AI Tools Within Your K–12 Digital Environment

Management

Schools Are Enacting Cellphone Policies. Are They Working?

Security

Building K–12 Tabletop Exercises With Generative AI

Classroom

Amplifying Possibilities With New K–12 Classroom Audio Technologies

Software

Manage Differing Student and Teacher Operating Systems

Software

Asked and Answered: 5 Microsoft Questions K–12 IT Leaders Are Addressing

Management

Doing More With Less: 3 Ways Districts Can Optimize IT Budgets

Artificial Intelligence

5 Questions To Ask Before Adopting an AI Tool

Artificial Intelligence

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Artificial Intelligence

How to Secure AI Tools Within Your K–12 Digital Environment

School IT leaders and educators need a clear understanding of what artificial intelligence tools do. Resources such as workshops can help them adopt a security posture to prepare for AI grading and learning.

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Artificial Intelligence

5 Questions To Ask Before Adopting an AI Tool

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Artificial Intelligence

New Tech Helps Schools Defend Against Student-Built Proxies

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Artificial Intelligence

K–12 Experts Share How to Best Embrace AI in Schools

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Camera Upgrades Bring Physical Safety into Focus at Mt. Diablo

The district’s IT team works with its maintenance and operations department to keep students safe on its campuses.
Unlocking the Secrets That Protect Mt. Diablo’s Student Data

School district combines technology and outside staffing to support 24/7 monitoring.
Uniform Audiovisual Technology Levels the Playing Field in 4,000 Classrooms

Fresno Unified School District rolled out Promethean interactive panels so students and teachers in every classroom get have equal access to learning.
Deploying the Right Technologies That Work for K–12

A San Francisco Bay Area school district solves the problem of the ed tech haves and have-nots.
ISTELive 24: The Dually Tech Game

Members of Ector Independent School District’s digital learning and curriculum and instruction teams showcase the synergy they’ve achieved since working together more closely.

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Security

What Do Managed Security Services Look Like in K–12 Education?

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Networking

A Network Assessment Supports K–12 Infrastructure Modernization

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Security

Hard Tokens vs. Soft Tokens for K–12 Multifactor Authentication

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Hardware

Chromebook Challenge on Social Media has Students Attempting To Set Fire to Their Devices

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Management

Seven Traits To Look For in Managed IT Services for K–12

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Digital Workspace

Make Design and Technology Choices Serve All Students

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