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Eye on Zero Trust: How to Implement Identity and Access Management in K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

It is an evolving methodology in cybersecurity that governs user access to data and networks. In an industry where many end users are minors, K–12 CTOs and IT directors rarely refer to zero trust. Zero trust really comes down to: Are you who you say you are, and are you where you are supposed to be?”

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3 Ways to Support Understaffed IT Departments

EdTech Magazine

Connectivity increased as entire cities came together to provide internet access for teaching and learning. And companies — those new to the industry as well as old pros — made leaps and bounds in the educational technology space. Across the nation, districts worked to get devices into students’ hands.

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3 Reasons Why the Cloud Continues to Be Overlooked in K–12 Cybersecurity

EdTech Magazine

In fact, K–12 education is now one of the top targeted industries. Students and staff collaborate on assignments, communicate with each other and access important… District technology leaders once again named cybersecurity as their top priority, yet school districts continue to fall victim to cyberattacks.

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Wi-Fi 6E Access Points: Why the Aruba 635 Makes Sense for Schools

EdTech Magazine

In the wireless technology industry, the year 2020 saw the biggest release of wireless band for unlicensed use since the advent of Wi-Fi in 1989, opening the 6GHz spectrum and more than doubling the available bandwidth for wireless traffic. While there is an even newer wireless standard now…

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The Edtech Industry Has An Oversaturation Problem

Edsurge

There are always new products coming out in the edtech landscape, but somehow a couple software platforms monopolize the industry and are used by teachers everywhere, leaving smaller companies and edtech startups facing an uphill battle. A version of this article was originally published on Medium. But this is not an ideal world.

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What Are Legacy Systems, and Why Should K–12 Schools Prioritize Updates?

EdTech Magazine

Performing well in today’s digitally driven workforce requires learning the relevant skills and putting in hard work, no matter the profession or industry.

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The Future of Work

A Principal's Reflections

As I have previously written, we are in the midst of the 4th Industrial Revolution, where rampant innovation and exponential advances in technology are changing the societal landscape. In the midst of the 4th and eventually the 5th Industrial Revolution, there will be millions of new jobs. There is some good news, however.