THE Journal: Wireless to the Nth Degree

Solutions and Strategies for K-12

8/9/2011

Security Spotlight

Wireless to the Nth Degree
Wireless access points that utilize the 802.11n standard offer super fast speeds and can simultaneously support a multitude of bandwidth-hogging devices. The n-standard access points achieve speeds up to six times that of their predecessors and can support 50 to 100 client connections at once.
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School Security News & Issues

63 Percent of Schools Plagued by at Least 2 Security Breaches in Last Year
Six out of 10 districts have experienced IT security breaches--either malware outbreaks or unauthorized user access--in the last year, leading to downtime for the school network, according to a new report.
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A Better Approach to AUPs for Mobile Devices: 5 Questions with Anthony Luscre
One of the keys to a successful school mobile learning program is the acceptable use policy. But according to Anthony Luscre, director of technology for Mogadore Local Schools in Ohio, the AUP alone may not be enough.
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It's Time To Trust Teachers with the Internet: A Conversation with Meg Ormiston
For Meg Ormiston, it's a wonder sometimes that teachers don't just give up. Restrictive Internet policies in schools, coupled with unresponsive IT departments and beleaguered administrators, present teachers with a nearly impossible situation: They're being pressured to incorporate 21st century teaching and learning into their classrooms, but they're not being allowed to use the tools they need to do that.
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Securing School Laptops
K-12 campuses are hotbeds for laptop theft. Here's how to give your schools a fighting chance at protecting themselves.
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Social Networking: Keeping It Clean
Introducing online social media into your educational mission brings you right into a hacker’s bull’s-eye. Can you ensure your learning environment stays uninfected?
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Security Spotlight

Wireless to the Nth Degree

School Security News & Issues

63 Percent of Schools Plagued by at Least 2 Security Breaches in Last Year

A Better Approach to AUPs for Mobile Devices: 5 Questions with Anthony Luscre

It's Time To Trust Teachers with the Internet: A Conversation with Meg Ormiston

Securing School Laptops

Social Networking: Keeping It Clean