A New Jersey school district has deployed a new Web-based incident reporting platform to comply with requirements of the state's anti-bullying law, which was enacted last year.
This Washington state K-12 district is turning to desktop virtualization to help maintain network security in its new BYOD environment for users who require more than just access to the Internet.
Bloxx, a company that produces Internet, email, and media filtering tools, has released an updated version of its Bloxx Web Filter for North America.
High Point Regional High School in Sussex, NJ has moved its network security system to the cloud.
Security firm ForeScout Technologies has expanded its functionality to work with security products from McAfee.
Storage vendor Sans Digital is shipping a new 16-hard drive bay direct attached storage array that includes a controller card for managing a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) that offloads RAID calculations from the computer or enclosure to the dedicated RAID engine to speed up performance.
A company that specializes in helping organizations deal with the fallout from a data breach has developed a methodology for dealing with a security incident.
A company that creates backup and recovery applications in the form of software-as-a-service has launched a new utility that helps institutions move data from one Google Apps user account to another, including those working with Google Apps for Education.
This Michigan school district wanted to make sure it had oversight of documents that might contain personally sensitive information even if they were stored in the cloud.
A company that specializes in network troubleshooting solutions has updated a sensor product line for Wi-Fi network monitoring to eliminate the need for Ethernet cabling.
Blackboard's mass notification system has been updated with better data integration features and automatic messaging to IP endpoints, such as voice-over-IP phones.
An IT firm that caters to K-12 and institutions of higher education has adopted products from ForeScout Technologies in its security-oriented services.
Toshiba has developed an IP surveillance "bullet" camera built to operate in extreme temperatures.
A district in central Pennsylvania has chosen a network access control appliance from Impulse Point to enable it to manage devices on a new wireless network.
Canon USA's first line of full HD IP security cameras features low-light performance, video analytics, and 1920 x 1080 HD video up to 30 fps.
The largest school district in Oklahoma has implemented a new anonymous reporting tool to allow people to report problems, such as bullying, drug use, and vandalism.
A Tennessee K-5 school has deployed a wireless network to support its increasing use of mobile technology in the classroom.
The IT team at Interlochen Center for the Arts has implemented a new network security system to provide improved service to faculty, students, and staff, while easing the burden on the IT team.
Storage management company Paragon Software Group has released a free backup and recovery tool for current releases of Windows Server 2012.
A security company that specializes in IP-based physical security and video management systems has introduced a new appliance that lets users bring those kinds of systems from multiple vendors together virtually under a single centrally-controlled network.
A company that develops a network access control appliance has updated its offerings to include a device identity appliance for bring-your-own-device environments as well as an end-user self-service portal for guest provisioning.
New security cameras will watch the loading and unloading of students from school buses as well as keep an eye on dangerous drivers who pass the buses illegally.
Microsoft Lync proves invaluable when teachers and students can't be together.
Stanwood-Camano School District adds mobile surveillance to its security arsenal as a way to better identify and thwart potential threats
A group of 26 high school math and science teachers from 13 states are participating in an all-expenses-paid cyber security boot camp at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University this week.
Teachers and administrators at the Goddard School are using a new Web-based communication system to push news and information to parents and staff.
The surveillance system in this school captured second by second its destruction by tornado.
SchoolReach has launched a $100,000 grant program to help schools implement its CyberBully Hotline, an anonymous bullying reporting tool.
Kentucky's Woodford County School District has adopted a new mobile identity and access management system in an effort to support its 1-to-1 iPad initiative.
A system utility company has released a new program that combines system optimization and security.
A company that offers an "agnostic" public key infrastructure (PKI) middleware interface has just updated its technology.
Cyber security company Panda Security recently released a new service specifically to allow network administrators to do remote management and monitoring of IT services.
A start-up formed by two long-time cyber-security industry executives has gone into beta with two new products, including a new security tool that prevents mobile data loss.
The SchoolReach Instant Parent Contact notification system, designed for K-12 school districts, can now be accessed through student information system Pearson PowerSchool.
ESET has released ESET Endpoint Antivirus as a replacement for NOD32 Antivirus 4 and ESET Endpoint Security to replace Smart Security 4.
Mass notification company Cooper Notification has begun introducing LED-based notification products.
Communications technology company Motorola Solutions has unveiled two new entrants--the XPR 7550 and XPR 3500--in its Mototrbo (pronounced "moto-turbo") two-way digital radio portfolio.
A cloud storage company has released a version of its product specifically designed for colleges and universities.
Sure, voice over IP can save your schools money; but don't neglect the security aspects in your rush to get it running.
Technology company Philips has launched a set of LCD displays that adhere to the Open Pluggable Specification, useful in digital signage.
A company founded by computer science faculty members at Carnegie Mellon University that specializes in developing software-based training recently introduced a new security module that teaches people how to keep data safe when they're working outside of their offices.
The same useful features that enable security administrators to monitor surveillance cameras from any Web browser are also fraught with security vulnerabilities, according to a security services company.
July 1 is approaching; that's the day when your E-rate-funded school better have a plan in place for teaching students about online safety and cyberbullying.
NEXThink, whose primary product provides visibility into an IT environment from the end-user perspective, has just released its first native plug-in for Microsoft System Center 2012.
The Software & Information Industry Association is calling on educators to participate in its 2012 Vision K-20 Survey, part of the SIIA's Vision K-20 initiative that focuses on developing a technology-based educational framework for K-12 schools, colleges, and universities.
EdgeWave has added iPrism Social Media Security, a service designed to monitor and control social media interactions, to iPrism Web Security 7.1.
The Napa Valley Unified School District has implemented a network access control solution (NAC) in an effort to manage bandwidth usage on its wireless network.
The Safe and Secure Online program, which sends certified information systems security professionals into classrooms to teach students about cyber security, has reached 80,000 children since it launched in 2009.
Rather than standing outside waiting at public bus stops, some Chicago students who commute by public transit can now check out large displays inside their schools to know when their buses will be arriving.
An Illinois district will be expanding its video surveillance efforts using video server products from Lextech Labs to bolster school security.
A special competition designed to inspire high school students to consider careers in cybersecurity or related subjects has just opened its registration doors for the next round of contests.
A company that addresses mobile security has released a free security app and location tool that lets the user track down the whereabouts of his or her smartphone and wipe data remotely from its memory.
Barracuda Labs recently released results from a study it conducted on risks consumers face on the Web, which found that every day a top site delivers malware.
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have developed a mobile app to help people set up trusted relationships with others on the fly for digital transactions.
Digital signage software firm Visix and emergency notification system provider Rave Mobile Safety are joining forces.
Aruba Networks is demonstrating a new technology that enables people to go across IP subnets with their Apple devices to find and use services as easily as they can on their personal networks.
A large Texas school district simplified its mobile device security approach by deflecting all that activity to a public Wi-Fi.
A Mississippi school district has deployed a new video surveillance system to boost safety as well as help crack down on vandalism.
After going on a buying spree for companies in the security space in 2010, HP has begun releasing a new generation of security products based on those acquired technologies.
A security company based in Sweden has come out with a virtual version of its combination firewall router appliance.
Cisco has introduced a new "reimagined" firewall that adds a level of security smarts that could eventually show up in the company's line of switches and routers, as well as other hardware.
ForeScout Technologies, a security products company, will shortly release a set of plug-ins that help security administrators manage Android and Apple mobile devices and coordinate with mobile device management systems through its network access control appliance.
Barracuda Networks has integrated its cloud-based Web filtering and security service, Barracuda Web Security Flex, with its firewall appliance, Barracuda NG Firewall.
Will Google's new privacy policy affect the agreements the company has with K-12 schools? According to Google, the short answer is no, but with a nuance.
JVC has released the TK-T8101WPRU, a new analog bullet camera with integrated IR LED technology for use in various lighting situations, including complete darkness.
Trend Micro Internet Safety for Kids and Family is again organizing a user-generated video competition for youths and classes.
IBM has released free training tools designed to help students, teachers, and parents improve Internet security.
CoSoSys has unveiled the second version of its enterprise data protection encryption software, EasyLock, which protects files transported on USB flash drives and external hard drives.
Anonymous communications provider AnComm is being acquired by the parent company of SchoolMessenger, a major provider of notification services for K-12 and higher education.
A division of Toshiba has introduced its first high-definition surveillance camera.
Network-based security vendor Genetec has done a major makeover of its one-stop security platform.
Oracle has added support for MySQL Enterprise Edition in its Oracle Database Firewall, as well as new reporting capabilities for improved regulatory compliance.
The security trends that dominated in K-12 during 2011 will continue to have a wide seat at the table in 2012 too. But a few are approaching a tipping point that may just succeed in bringing them out of the cubicles of IT and into the offices of a broader set of district leaders.
A small district in Connecticut spent the winter holiday having video cameras installed on its buses.
Barracuda Networks has integrated its Web Filter and Web Security Flex tools with YouTube for Schools. YouTube for Schools provides comment-free access to approved videos. Schools using Barracuda Web Filter and Web Security Flex can control students' access to YouTube materials.
A school district in Pennsylvania has introduced a "text-a-tip" hotline in its high school that allows students to communicate with safety people or other school officials.
Dozens of students have been suspended for a day from a school district in Pittsburgh for using a program that allowed them to get around their school's Web filter.
Cooper Notification has updated its mass alert system with a GPS locator feature, a mobile app, and the addition of transaction logging and single sign-on.
Absolute Software has added theft recovery to its Computrace Mobile features for Android tablets.
A software company has released a free beta version of its cloud-based security application that includes protection against malware loaded onto external devices, such as USB flash drives.
Microsoft updated its security advisory this week concerning a dynamic link library issue and published a "Fix it" solution to help address the problem.
Staff members at the Pennsylvania district accused of using Webcams built into its school laptops to take photos of a student in his home have been cleared of criminal conduct by the United States Attorney's Office.
Ninety-eight school districts in 28 states have received two-year federal grants to pay for improvements to their emergency management plans.
With voice over IP already in place, Glen Cove School District in New York wanted to use the technology to improve emergency communications through enhanced 911. But adding e911 call service wasn't simply a matter of tacking another charge onto the purchase order. It involved collaboration with the police, the county and other parties critical to the process.
To minimize the risk of identity theft, school boards in Maine are discouraging parents from providing their children's Social Security numbers (SSNs) to the state's education agency--even though state law says to do otherwise.
A mock school shooting recently took place at a middle school in North Carolina near another school that had an actual shooter in 2006.
Microsoft provided more information about security for Windows Azure, publishing a talk and white paper.
Microsoft has issued an update to its Security Compliance Manager tool, which helps IT pros set security policies for some Microsoft software.
Intel will acquire security software tools supplier McAfee Inc. for $7.68 billion in cash, the company said last week. The boards of both companies have agreed to the blockbuster deal, which Intel said will enable it to provide processor and network-based security.
Microsoft rolled out 14 fixes in its August security update Tuesday, bringing the total for the month to 15.
Microsoft issued a "critical" out-of-band patch Monday for its previously disclosed Windows Shell vulnerability.
Microsoft has added an automated means to address a zero-day Windows Shell vulnerability described in a security advisory released late last week.
Microsoft issued a security advisory Friday about a Windows vulnerability associated with shortcut icons on USB drives.
The volume of e-mail and Web threats continues increasing, and United States-based servers are hosting more than twice as much malicious code as the next two contenders combined, according to a new security report.
Faronics has released a new anti-virus application. Faronics Anti-Virus provides anti-virus, anti-spyware, and anti-rootkit security. The program also provides e-mail protection with native support for Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, Windows Mail, and other e-mail programs.
Microsoft has launched the latest beta of its free antivirus software, Microsoft Security Essentials.
Microsoft has released a beta of its latest client protection software for enterprises.
Relatrix has released an update to its EZCommunicator online contact management platform aimed at facilitating communication between school district community members, extending the reach of notifications to popular social networking sites.
Blackboard has updated its emergency alert system for K-12 schools. The latest release of the system, Blackboard Connect, expands accessibility features and also adds automated weather alerts.
Lightspeed Systems has added a new feature to its Web filtering software that allows K-12 users to do "safe" sharing and collaboration.