Items Tagged with 'student safety and security'

Images on school websites and social media accounts are being leveraged by cybercriminals to create sexually explicit deepfakes of students. 

Instructure recently confirmed its data was stolen. 

Security magazine speaks with the expert partner behind this program. 

Cyber experts share 3 major threats to school cybersecurity and provide advice for managing these risks.

More than 3 million records of student-athletes and college coaches’ were exposed in an unencrypted, non-password-protected database. 

A layered security approach that utilizes emerging technology can serve as a force multiplier for school security personnel.

Security leaders weigh in on the Highline Public Schools cyberattack. 

A national survey of K-12 educators shows a majority regularly consider their physical safety while at work. 

By proactively taking certain security measures, security teams can fortify their digital infrastructure and ensure a safer school environment year-round.

As is the case with any industry, more technology means more sensitive data stored in online environments, making safeguarding sensitive data, and maintaining privacy more of a priority than ever. As students and teachers increasingly rely on education-specific devices and applications, those users and organizations become more of a target for hackers.