Children spread viruses of all sorts – at home and in the classroom. It is just something you come to expect. Did you know they can also spread Cyber viruses? If they access district network services from home, they can pick up these Cyber viruses at home and transmit them to your school network.

Cyber risk is growing every day. In 2022 K-12 education was the single most targeted industry for ransomware. CSI wants to get you the information you need to know. Spend a day learning about the cybersecurity threats and data privacy challenges facing schools today and how they could impact your district.

It is already a weird summer for me. I normally go to Acadia National Park right about now and enjoy the Maine weather. (It is so weird that NY has Maine weather so far). Instead of my normal summer routine, this year I am moving one of my daughters to the University of Alabama at […]

How do you intend to block lateral movement if an attacker has made it into your network? In looking at recent ransomware attacks there are some consistent attack vectors used for lateral movement that are almost always exploited.

Today’s assignment is both easy and hard – Look through your password database, talk to your staff, and identify all the vendors and devices that are using default passwords and change them to discrete, robust passwords.

When it comes to improving network security, the question asked is usually “Can we afford it?” But with Cyber Crime evolving every day, the question should now be “Can we afford not to?” NBC News recently told the story of hackers breaking into Minnesota Public Schools, stealing highly sensitive data on teachers and school children, and […]

Your assignment this week is to evaluate the printers on your network. The reality is that network-enabled printers are a serious security threat to your district’s network.

As the school year winds to a close, preparation begins in earnest for summer projects. Many departments within your district will be planning new additions that might involve your computer network. Will any of those new additions expose your vital computer network to bad actors? Today, so many different systems are connected to the internet in […]

The rate of cyber-attacks has significantly increased over the past few years. Districts of all sizes are at risk of becoming victims of them, which is why it’s crucial that district leaders are aware of the most common cyber threats impacting the educational community today.

Last week I discussed the need to have all passwords minimally 12-18 characters to remain safe. While that is an absolute security requirement, we all know that our users are going to be pretty upset with this policy change.