State and local governments and education produce large amounts of unstructured data in a wide range of data types. From student report cards that contain personally identifiable information (PII) to municipal tax rolls full of information that fraudsters want to steal, these organizations have a data protection challenge on their hands. Keeping these diverse data sets safe and ensuring their high availability are essential for smooth educatio...

In today's digital age, students view pervasive wireless access not as a luxury, but as a utility. The quality of a campus's wireless network can significantly influence a student's decision on where to pursue their education. Recognizing this, WWT aims to equip higher education institutions with the knowledge to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of wireless technology. Join WWT Mobility and Digital experts for an in-depth, round-ta...

State and local governments, K-12 districts, and higher education institutions face two kinds of threats: (1) Trusted Insider threats and (2) ‘Virtual’ Trusted Insider threats. Trusted Insider threats are rogue employees using authorized access to do unauthorized acts. This can include theft of data and services, fraud, or even system destruction or theft of IP and trade secrets. Virtual trusted insider threats happen when an emplo...

Cybersecurity professionals working for state and local agencies and educational systems are likely already aware that cyber attacks targeting their organizations are increasing sharply – the second quarter of 2023 saw a 40% increase over the first quarter of the year. System defenders face the ongoing challenges of resource constraints, increasingly complex networks, and data overload. Add in emerging cyber threats from the accelerating...

Recent headlines have been full of stories about state and local governments and school systems being targeted by malicious actors. And these organizations are likely to face tight budgets and limited manpower to deal with a cyber threat. For many agencies, the reality is it’s a matter of when – not if – they will be attacked. There are steps that can be taken to be better prepared to cope with the arduous task of recovery, m...

Classrooms have never been more connected. While technology and data have helped digitally transform the educational experience and improve how students learn, they have also significantly increased the attack surface for school districts. K-12 data breaches are an ongoing threat, and the stakes are high. Join the Center for Digital Education and Arctic Wolf for a live 30-minute webinar tailored for K-12 school administrators, teachers, staff,...

Higher education institutions know all about leveraging technology to advance student learning, but many institutions haven't yet adopted key technology in one crucial area: talent management. While other organizations have transitioned to more streamlined, unified systems to manage the employee lifecycle, many higher education institutions still rely on disparate, legacy systems that aren't equipped to help higher ed leaders engage and retain...

Data storage is a requirement for almost all organizations, but higher ed’s data storage needs are wholly distinct compared to traditional businesses. Higher education institutions store vast amounts of data from students, faculty, administrators and research centers – and some of this data needs to be easily accessed by multiple departments. Storing and managing data on this scale comes with unique security and cost concerns. Join...

Join the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX) and Arctic Wolf for an informational webinar on defending against K-12 data breaches. K-12 data breaches are a growing threat, and the stakes are high. In this webinar, learn about the true risks of a data breach, including the potential consequences for students, families, and the broader community. You'll also learn how to translate that risk to non-IT and security professionals, such as f...

We're excited to extend an exclusive invitation to you and members of your staff to virtually attend the December meeting of the Center for Digital Education’s Council on Navigating the Future of K-12 Education. This month, we have invited Deborah Snyder, retired New York Chief Information Security Officer and leader in cybersecurity defense and preparedness attending to discuss her insights on: What Superintendents and IT leaders needed...