School CIO: Security

May 13th, 2008

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Terror in the Classroom: What Can be Done?, Part 4
by Ryan E. Winter and Dr. Robert J. Leneway
What parents and schools can do to combat cyberbullying. Part four of four.

Terror in the Classroom: What Can Be Done?, Part 3
by Ryan E. Winter and Dr. Robert J. Leneway
Who is a cyberbully? Part three of four.

Terror in the Classroom: What Can be Done?, Part 2
by Ryan E. Winter and Dr. Robert J. Leneway
The effects of cyberbullying. Part two of four.

Terror in the Classroom: What Can be Done?, Part 1
by Ryan E. Winter and Dr. Robert J. Leneway
A definition and examples of cyberbullying. Part one of four.

Six Steps to Managing Internet Access
by Sheila Riley
Jim Culbert, information security analyst for the Duval County Public Schools in Jacksonville, Fla., talks about developing district policies that ensure kids remain safe online.

Ten Tips for Internet Safety
by Sheila Riley
Protecting students from Internet dangers and distractions while still reaping its benefits is on every district's tech priority list.

Protecting Your Data from the Inside Out
by Charles Thompson
One K-12 CIO's answer to dealing with internal security threats: extrusion prevention

Microsoft's Most Important Launch Ever
by Mary Hayes Weier
Can promises of "software and service," increased security, and programmable mini-apps get the company's installed base to upgrade to Windows Vista?

The Truth about User Privileges
by Kelly Jackson Higgins
Has the time come to set your Windows clients to run without system administrator rights?

The MySpace Effect
by Christopher Heun
MySpace is public enemy number one in many school districts. But that doesn't mean social networking tools should be banned outright.

10 Most Dangerous Things Users Do Online
by The Staff of Dark Reading
If your end users knew what damage they could cause when they...well, just send them this article.

Assessing Your Assets
by Patricia A. Holub
Systems for tracking and managing IT assets can save time and dollars.

How Identity Theft Works
by Steve Stasiukonis
A security firm tries to penetrate a college network, with alarming results.

Book Excerpt: 1-to-1 Learning
by Pamela Livingston
Preparing your network for a laptop program requires careful planning. In her new book, Pamela Livingston lays out the issues.

Researchers Challenge Security Data
by Tim Wilson
Contrary to popular belief, nearly 75 percent of denial-of-service attacks come from a small number of troublemakers.

9 Ways to Prevent Identity Theft
by Sheila Riley
Keep staff and student data safe and sound.

Data Protection: Who's Got Your Back?
by Joseph F. Kovar
Three words can sum up the storyline in storage nowadays: protection, protection, and protection.

Standards Issues Open Security Holes
by Larry Greenemeier
Network-access control technologies are vulnerable to attack, according to a presentation at the Black Hat security conference.

Growing Pains for Managed Services
by Lawrence M. Walsh
98 percent of managed services is chaotic, new research reveals.

Crash Course: Wireless Site Surveys
by Cornell W. Robinson III
Before setting up your wireless LAN, you must map it out.

Protect Your Network From Instant Messaging Risks
by Phil Britt
One of the computing's greatest hidden dangers is instant messaging. Here's how to make sure you and your network stay safe when using IM.

Security -- Beyond The Firewall
by Howard Wen
Network administrators need to look at hardware, devices, apps, access rights, and a variety of other factors

Spyware and Adware Continue to Plague PCs
by Eric Chabrow
More businesses deploy anti-spyware apps, while efforts to control the parasitic code are widening as watchdog groups employ new tactics and law enforcement cracks down on suspects.

IE Changes Due: What You Can Expect
by Gregg Keizer
Microsoft Corp. will release Tuesday a security update for Internet Explorer that will also change how users interact with Web sites.

Who Goes There?
by Matt Villano
From eye-scanning to fingerprinting, biometric technology can help districts keep an eye on the comings and goings at their schools.

Best Practices: Wireless Security
by Matt Villano
Network manager Scott Friberg talks about how he's securing his district's new wireless network.

The 10 Biggest Network Security Myths
by Joanne VanAuken
If you buy into all these commonly held beliefs, you better believe your data is at risk. We separate the fact from fiction.

The Case for Outsourced Security
by Matt Villano
A popular approach to managing IT in the corporate world comes to K-12.

Security in a Box
by Matt Villano
Are integrated security appliances right for your district?

Data Privacy Trouble Spots
by Eric Svetcov
Concerned about FERPA and HIPAA? Start by closing the gap on some commonly overlooked vulnerabilities.

SECURITY: Step by Step
by Eric Svetcov
Follow these essential steps to keep your school or district's network safe and sound.

Risky Business
by Richard Hoffman
A thorough--and realistic--risk assessment can help districts get a handle on potential security breaches.

Beyond Firewalls
by Eric Svetcov
Professional certification ensures your staff will understand information security in its proper context.

Network Monitoring: A 360-Degree Plan
by Steven E. Miller and Chris Seiberling
Learn how to get the vital feedback you need to make your system - and its users - more secure.