K-12CVAT: K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool Lite-V4.1
What is the K-12CVAT? For K-12 Schools and Districts The CoSN K-12 Community Vendor Assessment Tool or K-12CVAT, is a questionnaire framework specifically designed for K-12 schools, districts and education…
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Securing K-12 Infrastructure and Data
Gone are the days when no one cared about the Internet, devices, and data of K-12 institutions. For one reason or the other, the rate of attacks on K-12 infrastructure…
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Building Cybersecurity Leadership Capacity, One Game at a Time!
Looking for a new way to build cybersecurity leadership capacity and understanding? The Cybersecurity Leadership Game is like no other cybersecurity leadership tool you have ever experienced. It is a…
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It’s Not “If” But When You Will Be Hacked
It is not a matter of “IF” your school district is going to get hacked; it is a matter of “When”! At Window Rock Unified School District (WRUSD), we thought…
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Staying Safe While Online
Now in its 18th year, Cybersecurity Awareness Month continues to build momentum and impact, co-led by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA). As a Cybersecurity…
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Dear Superintendents: What I wish school leaders knew about cybersecurity
Welcome to National Cybersecurity Awareness month! Every October, The National Cybersecurity Alliance collaborates with government and private industry to raise awareness about digital security and empower everyone to protect their…
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K12 Cybersecurity Primer released by CoSN
Through the generosity of the Blaschke Fund, we have a new report — Making the Case for Increased Investment in Cybersecurity: A Primer for K12 School Districts just getting started…
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Three Things You Can Do in Less Than Three Hours of Work to Significantly Reduce Cybersecurity Risk
If cybersecurity seems like a never-ending, continuous process improvement effort, it is. There are many ways to reduce risk and improve your school system’s cybersecurity posture. Want to make significant…
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2022 CoSN Back-to-School Survey Reveals Increasing School District Technology Funding for Devices and Cybersecurity
Respondents’ Top Technology Pain Points Include Cybersecurity, Interoperability and Home Connectivity Washington, D.C. (August 23, 2022) – CoSN today released its 2022 EdTech Trends and Funding Survey Report, highlighting that…
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CYBERSECURITY – OFFENSE IS YOUR BEST DEFENSE
CoSN’s 2021 IT leadership surveys found that cybersecurity remains a top concern among chief technology officers across the nation. I spoke with David, the Director of Information Services in a…
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