THE Journal

In most K-12 districts, outdated spreadsheets and manual processes define the financial management toolset. That’s increasingly problematic these days, when an influx of federal funding has elevated the level of public scrutiny. Read More

Zero Trust acknowledges there is no longer a traditional network perimeter to be defended, because applications now exist in the cloud and users can log into the network from any location. Read More

While Zero Trust can be challenging to implement for any district, its potential for reducing risks and improving network security is significant. Read More

As malicious threat actors increase their attacks on K–12 networks, with “potentially catastrophic” effects on educators, students, and their families, U.S. government agencies such as the GAO and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) are stepping up to help schools and districts secure their cyber infrastructure. Read More

Rising cyberattacks, new federal requirements, and an evolving education landscape have pushed cybersecurity to the forefront for just about every district IT leader. Read More

As campus leaders look to shield network from attacks, the nature of cybersecurity is changing. With more applications running in the cloud and users accessing resources from any location, college and university networks can no longer be protected by merely establishing strong perimeter defenses. Read More

Adopting Zero Trust is a multistep process and quite a journey for most K-12 institutions — but the journey isn’t necessarily linear. Read More

Today’s hybrid, remote workforce has extended organizations’ attack surfaces, spreading them thin with users requesting access from their own devices, on public and personal Wi-Fi, and from locations around the world. A survey by Gartner Peer Insights and Cisco found that network, security, and IT experts are looking for solutions that work in this complex world. How can they secure access to corporate resources while lowering the friction of authentication? The answer is an adaptive solution that frustrates hackers, not users. Read More

The modern workforce is rapidly becoming more mobile and hyperconnected, and attackers are taking note. Exploiting multiplying devices and login-fatigued employees has become a valuable currency for threat actors, so organizations need a strong access management solution in place to ensure that only trusted users and devices have access to their networks, applications, and data. Read More

Detect and remediate compromised accounts proactively and harden network defenses with Duo Trust Monitor, which delivers advanced anomaly detection by surfacing risky access events. Read More

In a fast-changing world, equipping young people with the right skills for the future is not only more important than ever – it’s more challenging than ever. Learn how you can adopt 3D printing in a way that not only helps students succeed, but delivers value and efficiency for your institution. Read More

Get an in-depth look at the state of additive manufacturing within Higher Education, Career Technical Education, and Research and a how-to on leveraging 3D printing to unlock new frontiers in research, academic and manufacturing settings. Read More

The role of technology as an agent for creating more leveled playing fields for student learning is not new – but it has not been fully articulated before now. As a result of using technology as a platform for remote learning, both teachers and administrators now place a higher valuation on the role of technology to support students’ future success. Read More

Large school districts face some of the most multifaceted computing demands of any organization today. Teachers and students need fast networks and constant connectivity, while administrators and IT teams require tight security and system flexibility. Read how a recent migration project in Portland, Oregon, demonstrates how modern cloud technologies can help school IT leaders meet and exceed these demands. Read More

School and district leaders can leverage new technologies and the collective knowledge of education organizations and their partners to protect their schools and the communities they serve from threats like ransomware. Read this issue brief to find out how. Read More

Read this case study to find out how the Austin Independent School District is using the cloud to drive the district’s three essential technology goals: simple, standard and secure. Read More

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to online education. By selecting the right tools and asking the right questions, you can build your own path to success – and FlexPoint is here to help! Read More

The pandemic and resulting seismic shifts in school models opened the eyes of many to see technology use through a new lens. Now, armed with these experiential sightlines, many K-12 teachers, principals, administrators, and staff are investigating how to more effectively use technology resources to drive greater efficiency and effectiveness, including in teaching and learning. Read More

There are many considerations to take into account in order to ensure technology is best serving learners and educators. These include reviewing current edtech investments and their impact, setting clear goals and objectives for your investments, confirming privacy policy compliance, and developing a budget allocation strategy. Read More

School districts across the nation are facing an uphill battle when it comes to providing adequate mental health and safety support to their students. The Great Resignation has left school safety teams short-staffed and overwhelmed—a dangerous combination as school violence is on the rise and student mental health is on the decline. Read More

In response to the pandemic, schools very rapidly deployed technologies for teaching, learning, and collaborating in an online or hybrid environment. They also developed the capacity of teachers and students to use all these tools. But now what should their plan be moving forward? Read More

With the unprecedented declines in academic achievement, many educators, along with parents, community groups, and school partners have aggressively pursued equity and improved outcomes through high-impact tutoring. Read More

Historically, K-12 School Systems have taken a “do-it-yourself” approach to deploying and managing their network infrastructure. However, K-12 leaders are starting to rethink this method as they look for ways to solve for a shortage of IT talent. Read More

In the wake of recent world events a flood of federal funding has unleashed the power of digital learning. IT leaders now have a pressing obligation to ensure the security of both student data and school systems. Read More

With the sudden increase of the virtual campus, the number of vulnerable endpoints has expanded exponentially. This new normal calls for security resilience--the ability to protect the integrity of every aspect of the system and withstand unpredictable threats or changes, and then emerge stronger. Districts must embrace multi-layered endpoint security solutions and the latest technologies, such as unified platforms and extended detection and response (XDR) capabilities, in order to protect their networks. Read More

This 2022 Security Visibility Report surveyed 278 cybersecurity professionals to reveal the key challenges regarding security visibility, how organizations solve this issue, and the security capabilities organizations prioritize. Read More

In this guide, you will learn: Why Cisco invested in Zero Trust when remote work initially gained foothold, How Cisco Zero Trust facilitates stakeholder engagement & buy-in, The effects that integrating a Zero Trust security strategy will have on helpdesk and IT talent, The respective behavior of Zero Trust solutions both on-premises and within SaaS, What the Zero Trust deployment timeline looked like at Cisco. Read More

To gain deeper insights into the state of application security, Cybersecurity Insiders conducted an in-depth study in partnership with Cisco in July 2022. The resulting report reveals the latest application security trends, how organizations protect critical applications, and the tools and best practices cybersecurity professionals prioritize. Read More

This guide is designed to help you find quick wins in your zero trust journey and continue making progress toward zero trust security. By studying enterprises with mature implementations of zero trust, we found: Zero trust progress is possible regardless of organization size or IT infrastructure complexity. Institutions with high zero trust maturity are twice as likely to achieve resilience. Read More

The Security Outcomes Report, Volume 3: Achieving Security Resilience, explores seven data-backed success factors K-12 campuses can implement to boost cyber resilience. By analyzing data collected from over 4,700 security professionals across 26 countries, we set out to identify the vital organizational, IT and security components businesses of all sizes need to move toward greater resilience in the face of emerging threats. Read More

As global conflicts spill into the digital realm, protecting people through to the enterprise is increasingly urgent. In the Duo 2022 Trusted Access Report, learn how organizations are responding with zero-trust strategies and passwordless solutions. Read More

In March 2021, the US government passed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to stimulate the economy in the wake of a devastating public health crisis. Through that bill, almost $123 billion will go to the public K-12 system. Read More

With UCaaS platforms accelerating innovation and sharing in productivity resources like chat, voice, and video collaboration, it’s crucial for organizations to scrutinize how their UCaaS vendor-of-choice handles security, data privacy, and compliance to mitigate the rise of serious financial and brand threats. Read More

Cloud-based communications solutions offer obvious benefits over traditional on-premises PBX systems, including peace of mind, unsurpassed scalability, and overall cost-effectiveness. But while cloud technologies can drastically reduce management and implementation complexity, the transition from legacy PBX solutions to cloud-based solutions can still involve unforeseen complications and challenges. Read More

Download this Future Ready Schools white paper to learn more about creating unique partnerships that focus on the collection and utilization of student data to improve learning outcomes and to ensure equitable access for all. Read More

At FlexPoint we know that in-person and online instruction do not need to be independent of each other; rather, the two can work together in a blended learning format that can be customized to meet the needs of your school or district. We are here to help guide your team through that process to develop the best learning environment for your students. Read More

School districts from all 50 states have suffered significant cyber incidents, from very small, rural districts to the largest urban schools in the nation. All K-12 districts need to be fully prepared by securing their data and networks from potential attacks. Read More

Technology touches nearly every interaction a student has with their college or university. That student experience — and the data generated by it — provides institutions with an unparalleled opportunity to fine-tune their approach to retention, student engagement and more. In Day 2’s presentations and discussions, EdTech experts will explore how a laser focus on the student experience can break down barriers to student success and steer digital transformation efforts in the right direction. Read More

There are many facets to campus security and safety — COVID precautions, school shootings, student mental health concerns, building access control, emergency communications — but one thread that unites them all is technology. Day 1 of EdTech Talks will explore innovative ways technology, tools and infrastructure can help keep students safe both in and out of the classroom. Read More

The rush to digital transformation during the pandemic, paired with a sharp increase in cyberattacks, has created a perfect storm for cybersecurity in education — and an expensive one. Not only have the costs of ransomware attacks skyrocketed to the six-figure range, but cyber-insurance premiums have also jumped as much as 300% for organizations that don’t have best-in-class security controls in place. Bottom line: It’s more important than ever to have a robust cybersecurity strategy in place on campus. Tune in to learn everything you need to know to get there. Read More

Colleges and universities are under increasing pressure to migrate from traditional modes of student engagement to leverage digital technology capabilities. Aside from the need to meet students who have grown up in a heavily digital world “where they live” – institutions are experiencing staff and budgetary shortfalls that make traditional modes of engagement unsustainable. Anymore, deploying high quality digital-based technologies to deliver intelligent, interactive and personalized support is essential to support students in their day-to-day academic and campus life experiences. This presentation will highlight how Genesys is enhancing the student experience and supports current and emerging capabilities that can boost campus efforts. Read More

With a massively expanded attack surface due to remote learning in the face of COVID19 and a vast amount of valuable personally identifiable information (PII), targeted attacks on educational districts and institutions have skyrocketed with 166 incidents in 2021. As school boards look to underfunded security programs to protect this information and preserve the student’s ability to learn, security resources are stretched thin and struggle to remain resilient. Read More

Please join Dr. Lance Ford as he shares the advancements of Zoom technology and the specific value that Zoom can bring to educational facilities. If all you know is Zoom Meetings, you only know 15% of the value that Zoom can deliver to your campus/classroom. Dr. Ford is an educator himself, and will share where Zoom plays a role in security, face to face connectivity, classroom enhancements, language transcription, and campus connectivity. Read More

As the digital footprint expanded dramatically during the pandemic, K–12 districts are under greater pressure than ever before to shore up their data defenses. Read More

Protecting modern students requires a completely cloud-based solution that leverages data from best-in-class technologies already deployed by schools including integration with identity management, collaboration tools, next-generation firewalls, and learning management systems. Read More

Rapidly changing security threats are forcing schools to move beyond point solutions that have proved both difficult to manage and ineffective in checking cyber threats. Read More

Meet the substitute teachers who work with Swing Read More

Let’s face it: The cyberthreat landscape is evolving and ever-present. Since 2021, ransomware attacks have risen by 150%, with other types of attacks such as phishing and stolen credentials not far behind. Organizations can no longer afford to be reactive when it comes to their security posture – being proactive is now a necessity. Read More

An astonishing 98% of cloud services are adopted without any IT oversight. And when your employees act as their own tech professionals to use their favorite chat, cloud storage, and other insecure apps, that’s more than just conducting shadow IT, it’s directly putting your network at risk. Read More

In this white paper, you’ll learn how digital transformation is prompting a shift toward passwordless authentication, the problem with passwords as a form of authentication, the business benefits of being passwordless, and the five-step path to being passwordless. Read More

A SASE architecture is the future of security, combining networking and security functions in the cloud to connect users to the applications and data they need, wherever it is, from wherever they are. Read More

A cloud-centric workforce requires new ways of tacking security challenges. This ebook explains how a SASE framework can help you secure the cloud and enable resilient protection for your whole network. Read More

Security professionals need an easier and more reliable way to improve visibility and security both on and off the network. This ebook looks at the problems that outdated security systems can cause. A new and proactive approach is required to protect people and their devises. Read More

This ebook describes how Cisco Umbrella’s secure internet gateway, can help increase flexibility by providing 360-degree security for cloud access and use, ensuring a successful future in the face of sophisticated threats. Read More

Parental concern for kids’ physical safety at school is at its highest point in more than 20 years. Many districts are taking a fresh look at security. But fragmented and partial solutions are proving problematic. Read More

As schools began the 2020 – 2021 school year, many students and teachers had to learn how to learn and teach remotely. Through that process they learned that one of the most important aspects of this remote learning scenario is connectivity. Read More

Web-based attacks are as various as they are dangerous. Whether it's a Business Email Compromise, a Lure/Task Scam or a Payroll Redirection Attack, the first step in avoiding a cyber-attack is always being aware of what is out there. Read More

When the COVID-19 crisis hit, K-12 school districts experienced the limitations of legacy systems. Now, with government funding available, opportunities have been created for K-12 schools to modernize and bring resilience to their expense and invoicing systems. Read More

Richland School District upgrades technology, increases efficiency, and reduces costs with VDI. Read More

Schools must continuously provide a flexible desktop environment for their students, teachers, and administrators. Download this white paper to learn more about desktop virtualization solutions that are uniquely positioned to deliver rapid deployment of desktops and offer superior control and security of centralized desktops—all while reducing overall desktop total cost of ownership. (TCO). Read More

Indianapolis Public School District installs virtual desktops to increase student access to new learning materials. Read More

Oak Hills Local School District supports academic success by providing students with more access to the classroom. Read More

Cisco VXI delivers an end-to-end virtual workspace solution that provides the security, scalability, and flexibility of desktop virtualization together with voice and video capabilities for an uncompromised and productive user experience. Read More

School District uses web-based tools to help teachers share information and enhance instruction. Read More

With each one of your students bringing their unique perspectives to the classroom, how can you take advantage of technology to help them learn more effectively, develop specialized skills, and provide the foundation for their success in the 21st century global economy? Read More

Learn how Fontana Unified School District increases student, faculty, and staff collaboration utilizing Cisco TelePresence solution. Read More

Unified Workspace is a strategy for delivering Cisco Smart Solutions within your educational environment, helping you empower learners, improve agility, and operate more efficiently. Read More

Learn how Katy ISD transforms education with mobile learning. Read More

Learn how Farmington Public Schools installed network solutions resulting in increased mobility for students and staff. Read More

Learn how Mooresville’s “Digital Conversion” puts kids first. Read More

Download this white paper to learn how the Cisco BYOD Solution for Education helps to get mobile devices connected both simply and securely. Read More

To gain deeper insights into the state of application security, Cybersecurity Insiders conducted an in-depth study in partnership with Cisco in July 2022. The resulting report reveals the latest application security trends, how organizations protect critical applications, and the tools and best practices cybersecurity professionals prioritize. Read More

With a massively expanded attack surface due to remote learning in the face of COVID19 and a vast amount of valuable personally identifiable information (PII), targeted attacks on educational districts and institutions have skyrocketed with 166 incidents in 2021. As school boards look to underfunded security programs to protect this information and preserve the student’s ability to learn, security resources are stretched thin and struggle to remain resilient. Read More

Zero Trust acknowledges there is no longer a traditional network perimeter to be defended, because applications now exist in the cloud and users can log into the network from any location. Read More

Rapidly changing security threats are forcing schools to move beyond point solutions that have proved both difficult to manage and ineffective in checking cyber threats. Read More

This 2022 Security Visibility Report surveyed 278 cybersecurity professionals to reveal the key challenges regarding security visibility, how organizations solve this issue, and the security capabilities organizations prioritize. Read More

Schools must continuously provide a flexible desktop environment for their students, teachers, and administrators. Download this white paper to learn more about desktop virtualization solutions that are uniquely positioned to deliver rapid deployment of desktops and offer superior control and security of centralized desktops—all while reducing overall desktop total cost of ownership. (TCO). Read More

In this guide, you will learn: Why Cisco invested in Zero Trust when remote work initially gained foothold, How Cisco Zero Trust facilitates stakeholder engagement & buy-in, The effects that integrating a Zero Trust security strategy will have on helpdesk and IT talent, The respective behavior of Zero Trust solutions both on-premises and within SaaS, What the Zero Trust deployment timeline looked like at Cisco. Read More

Cisco VXI delivers an end-to-end virtual workspace solution that provides the security, scalability, and flexibility of desktop virtualization together with voice and video capabilities for an uncompromised and productive user experience. Read More

A cloud-centric workforce requires new ways of tacking security challenges. This ebook explains how a SASE framework can help you secure the cloud and enable resilient protection for your whole network. Read More

In response to the pandemic, schools very rapidly deployed technologies for teaching, learning, and collaborating in an online or hybrid environment. They also developed the capacity of teachers and students to use all these tools. But now what should their plan be moving forward? Read More

Indianapolis Public School District installs virtual desktops to increase student access to new learning materials. Read More