Security
Unlocking the Secrets That Protect Mt. Diablo’s Student Data
Leaders at California’s Mt. Diablo Unified School District are not just sitting back waiting for a cyberthreat to strike. Knowing that K–12 schools have been a consistent target for cyberattacks for the past few years, district leaders took action. They worked diligently to put in place a series of technologies that support their internal team and can immediately address any cybersecurity challenges that may come their way. The result is a better night’s sleep for all.
Participants
Adam Clark, Ed.D., Superintendent, Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Robert Sidford, Director of Technology and Innovation, Mt. Diablo Unified School District
Jeff Mitchell, Advanced Technology Account Executive for K–12, CDW
Video Highlights
- To fulfill Mt. Diablo Unified School District’s mission of educating students, the school board set policies that support building a more secure network.
- The district invested in proactive security tools such as ransomware-immutable backups, next-generation firewalls and a managed detection and response service.
- Mt. Diablo partnered with CDW to identify and implement the most impactful cybersecurity tools in the correct order.