As we begin to see signs of spring, we must keep in mind that the month of April marks the anniversaries of a number of historic acts of violence that have shaped the way our nation has come to view school security and safety.
Information Security 101 : FBI K-12 Distance Learning Warnings and What to do next?
For most IT professionals working at K-12 schools, every day is challenging and even more so over the last 12 months. Porzio Compliance Services continues to receive inquiries from districts about what to do about these warnings.
Time to Refocus on School Security- Back to Basics
Over the past year, we have been thrust into an environment where personal protective equipment, hand sanitizer, and social distancing have overwhelmingly eclipsed traditional pre-COVID-19 security measures. Prior to the pandemic, schools were enhancing physical security on a trajectory that was driven by incidents of school violence and the need to not only make our schools safe, but more importantly make our children and parents feel safe when entering our buildings or sending kids off to school for the day.
Emergency Preparedness: A Continuous Process
Whether the subject of your emergency preparedness efforts focus on schools, businesses, houses of worship, health care facilities or any other organization, planning for emergencies is a continuous process. Many organizations establish Emergency Operations Plans (EOP’s) or implement written response protocols to fulfill regulatory requirements or comply with laws related to their industry. While this is a necessary and worthwhile endeavor, far too many organizations rarely, if ever, revisit these plans to ensure that they are kept current and evolve with the ever changing threat environment that we live in.
The Impact of Technology in the K-12 Classroom and the Challenges of Protecting Student Information
Broad changes have been taking place both inside and out of the classroom as new applications and devices are being used by teachers to instruct students in person and online.
Emergency Planning for Students with Disabilities
The state’s administrators, teachers, and aides find themselves in new and unchartered territory trying to navigate an entirely remote learning environment. Basic educational strategies that assume a face-to-face environment are now unavailable, and teachers are using new technology and products with which they had little, if any, prior experience.
Planning for Reopening: Considerations for Schools
States across the nation are beginning to plan for reopening businesses, houses of worship, and other venues. In many states, however, schools have committed to concluding the school year without returning to face-to-face instruction and the use of school facilities.
Employment Checks are Not Just for Pre-Employment
How do you reduce risk, perform due diligence, and get the most qualified person for the job? With the vigorous combination of background checks and ongoing employee checks during employment, this goal can be achieved. Hire a Licensed Private Detective/Certified Fraud Examiner to conduct the pre-employment and ongoing employment checks. People Change Employee background checks are no longer just for …
30 Minutes and Your Identity is Stolen!
Within 30 minutes of searching the Internet, a fraudster can find your personal information and begin the process of stealing or compromising your identity. Three Years to Three Months – How Soon Can You Tell If Your Identity Was Stolen? Based on Experian.com, it typically takes three months for the majority of people to discover they have been victims …
What is: Data Classification Policy
Data classification policies establish criteria for ranking data based on the resulting impact of loss or theft on an organization.