Security Spotlight
School Security News & Issues
SaaS security services accounted for 10 percent of the estimated $9.4 billion managed services market in 2010, according to Infonetics. That share is expected to grow to 22 percent by 2014. MoreA company that sells products to allow communications among school and public safety radio systems has put together a $4 million fund for school pilot programs. MoreA Washington State man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to 31 counts of criminal activity, most related to a school district data breach. Christopher Berge, now 21, was a student at Mountain View High School in Evergreen Public Schools when he "shoulder surfed"--physically observed--a password used by a district employee. MoreA company that sells software to help schools teach technology literacy to K-8 students has developed a module specifically focused on teaching Internet safety. MoreNetop has announced it released an updated version of its endpoint protection software, ProtectOn Pro. MoreNorth Kansas City Schools in Missouri has implemented an application to help analyze real-time usage of its software. MoreCintas, a company that offers document management, first aid and safety, and other products and services, has announced its intention to recycle 400 tons of paper documents in honor of Earth Day through a series of free community "shred" events. MoreDaviess County Public Schools (DCPS) of Owensboro, KY, has implemented the Netsweeper content filtering system to block students from accessing some content wen they access the Internet. MoreLanSchool Technologies has developed a free iPad application that allows teachers to manage computer activities in the classroom from Apple's new device. MoreAxis Communications has released a new round of IP-based video surveillance equipment. More
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