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Windows 11 Delivers Built-In Security for Education and Beyond

EdTech Magazine

Schools faced more ransomware attacks than hospitals or governments faced in 2023, according to research from Emsisoft. Districts were targeted more in 2023 than they were in the previous two years combined. Because of the heightened risk, schools need tools that provide security directly to users without further straining IT budgets.

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How Can You Prepare Your Cloud to Safely Implement AI?

EdTech Magazine

A McKinsey Global Survey found that the percentage of organizations using an AI tool for at least one business function jumped to 72% this year, up from 55% in 2023. One such solution proliferating in tech portfolios is artificial intelligence. Generative AI use nearly…

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TCEA 2023: 4 Major EdTech Themes Emerge for Upcoming San Antonio Convention

EdTech Magazine

Whether you are a novice or an expert, the 2023 TCEA Convention & Exposition will offer attendees their pick of hundreds of sessions focused on the intersection of education and technology. With the theme of “Passionate Educators. Limitless Possibilities,” the four-day event begins Monday, Jan. 30, and runs through Thursday, Feb.

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TCEA 2023: Schools Learn How to Boost Cybersecurity with Limited Funds

EdTech Magazine

That could explain why the “Cybersecurity on a Shoestring” session at TCEA 2023 in San Antonio was jampacked. However, budget constraints can make it tough for K–12 schools to fully address all their cybersecurity concerns.

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States Step Up to Help Schools Fight Hackers

EdTech Magazine

According to CoSN, 2023 saw a remarkable surge in legislative activity, with state lawmakers introducing 307 cybersecurity bills for education, marking a 250% increase from 2020. From those, 75 laws were adopted.

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CITE 2023: Protect Student Data Privacy with Ed Tech Policies

EdTech Magazine

“One of the problems is translating to the general populace why it’s important to protect student data,” Christine Jones, coordinator of educational technology for Palmdale School District, said in her CITE 2023 session Tuesday. That’s not your data to share; that’s the students’ data to share.”

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CITE 2023: Attendees Reflect on AI Learnings and Other Takeaways

EdTech Magazine

Some IT professionals came to CITE 2023 looking for it; others found it inescapable once they arrived, but many attendees agreed it was the prevailing theme of this year’s conference: artificial intelligence. Levar Burton, actor and CITE 2023 keynote speaker, spoke on the technology in his conversation with moderator Edie Lambert Thursday.

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