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7 Questions You Should Be Asking Your IT Provider Every Quarter (But Probably Aren’t)

Keeping your school’s technology running smoothly is about more than just renewing contracts and calling support when things break. Technology—and the threats against it—evolve fast. If you only talk to your ...

Out of Office, Out of Luck: Why Reactive IT Support Can Derail Your District’s Summer Break

It's a quiet June morning in your district office. Teachers are winding down for summer, administrative staff are splitting time between packing up and wrapping up, and the only thing on everyone's ...

Shadow IT: How Employees Using Unauthorized Apps Could Be Putting Your School At Risk

When we talk about cybersecurity in schools, the conversation usually revolves around phishing emails, weak passwords, or unpatched systems. But there’s another threat that’s growing rapidly—and most schools don’t even realize ...

Is Your Printer The Biggest Security Threat In Your School?

You’ve locked down your school’s Wi-Fi network. You’ve trained your staff on phishing scams. You’ve invested in firewalls, antivirus, and endpoint security. But what about… the printer? It might sound like ...

The Fake Vacation Email That Could Compromise Your School's Security

With summer vacation approaching, many school staff are planning trips, conferences, and long-overdue time off. Unfortunately, cybercriminals know it-and they're using this opportunity to target unsuspecting employees with travel-related phishing scams. ...

The Most Common Cybersecurity Mistakes I See in K–12 Schools

A principal recently asked me, "What mistakes do schools make most often when it comes to IT and cybersecurity?" Short answer: more than you'd think. After years of working with K-12 ...

Why Outdated IT Infrastructure is Holding Your School Back

Technology plays a crucial role in modern education. From interactive smartboards to student information systems (SIS), schools rely on IT infrastructure to support teaching, administration, ...

The Hidden Risks of AI Chatbots in Schools: Who’s Really Listening?

AI-powered chatbots like ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and DeepSeek are becoming common tools in education. Teachers use them to generate lesson plans, students rely on them for research, and administrators ...

Hackers No Longer Just Lock Schools Out—They’re Stealing and Exposing Data Instead

Cyberattacks on K-12 schools are evolving. While ransomware used to be the biggest concern—locking schools out of their own systems until they paid a ransom—hackers are now using an even more ruthless tactic: data ...

What Happens to Your School’s Technology When Windows 10 Support Ends?

Mark your calendars: October 14, 2025—the day Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10. After this date, security updates, bug fixes, and technical support will no longer be ...

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