K-12 education has become a top target for ransomware attacks due to insufficient cybersecurity resources. The E-Rate program aims to bolster defenses by providing discounts for internet services, while new initiatives focus on enhancing connectivity for students and families.
Category: Education
Articles specific to education technologies and solutions. We discuss everything from E-Rate, technology investments for school settings, data privacy, and more. Explore K-12 and higher ed with Mindsight.
Responding to a Cyber Attack: The Role of the School SuperintendentRead
Ransomware attacks on K-12 schools surged by 92% in 2023, targeting sensitive data. Mindsight discusses how Superintendents must lead cybersecurity efforts with incident response planning, regular training, and vendor management.
Artificial Intelligence in the Classroom: A Technology ReportRead
Discover the challenges and implications of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI into education.
UCaaS in EdTech: A Collaboration ReportRead
As the EdTech sector continues to expand Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) is ramping up alongside it. That’s no surprise considering cloud-based tech is also on the rise. Mindsight discusses the future of UCaaS in EDU.
Cloud Adoption by Vertical: A Cloud ReportRead
The cloud ceiling keeps rising, not just for enterprise-level businesses. Mindsight’s Nick Stover discusses the rise of cloud adoption among small and medium-sized businesses.
Security in Schools: Physical and CyberRead
Though it’s the middle of summer educational institutions always on high alert and are constantly thinking about how to better guard the physical well-being of their students.
Cloud Adoption in Education: A Cloud ReportRead
In just the last couple of years cloud spending has exploded. According to Gartner, spending on public cloud services is forecast to grow 20.4% in 2022. It’s no surprise that global cloud spending in K-12 and higher education is on a parallel rocket ride. Mindsight breaks down the advantages for schools to make the migration to the cloud.
Schools and Cyber Liability Insurance: A Cybersecurity ReportRead
Microsoft’s latest “global threat activity” report breaks down 30 days’ worth of cyberattacks by industry. And you may be surprised to learn which sector led the pack. Healthcare? Nope. It’s not finance or retail, either. The big winner (by which we mean big loser) is education.
Cybercrime Increases Sharply in K-12: A Cybersecurity ReportRead
Education-related cybersecurity needs a lot more attention and improvement. With education venues varying in size, purpose, and stature, the motives for attack can vary, and responses differ. Find out what Mindsight’s Mishaal Khan has to say on this ever-developing issue.
Tech-Enabled Educational Solutions: An EdTech ReportRead
Education technology, commonly known as EdTech, was a rapidly growing sector even before the pandemic upended traditional ways of teaching and learning.