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New York Schools Take a Stand: Facial Recognition Banned to Prioritize Student Safety and Privacy

Morgan Sarah1 year ago02 mins

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The Risks Outweigh the Rewards: New York Prohibits Facial Recognition in Schools

Morgan Sarah1 year ago010 mins

New York Bans Facial Recognition in Schools after Report Finds Risks Outweigh Potential Benefits Evaluation of Facial Recognition Technology in Schools The state of New York has recently banned the use of facial recognition technology in schools, following a report that concluded the risks to student privacy and civil rights outweigh potential security benefits. The…

ClassLink Partners with Schools to Boost Cybersecurity and Safeguard Public Directory Data

Morgan Sarah1 year ago010 mins

Protecting Schools from Directory Scraping: ClassLink Unveils Scope Your Google Directory Course The Growing Threat of Directory Scraping In today’s digital age, schools are increasingly relying on technology to streamline operations and enhance educational experiences. However, this increased reliance on technology also brings new challenges and threats. One such threat is directory scraping, which has…

The New Normal: Ransomware Criminals Exploit Schools, Exposing Kids’ Private Files

Reynolds Alex2 years ago014 mins

Data Breaches: Ransomware Criminals Are Dumping Kids’ Private Files Online After School Hacks The Growing Threat to Schools In recent years, schools have become increasingly targeted by ransomware gangs, resulting in the theft of confidential documents that are subsequently dumped online. These documents often contain sensitive and graphic information about students, including details of sexual…

The Urgent Need for K-12 Cybersecurity Education: Mitigating Cyberattacks on Schools

Emma Thompson2 years ago011 mins

Cyberattacks on K-12 Schools: A Growing Threat Over the past several years, K-12 schools in the United States have become an increasingly attractive target for cyberattacks. These incidents, including ransomware, phishing, and denial-of-service attacks, have caused significant disruption to students, educators, and school systems. From 2016 to 2022, more than 1,600 cyber incidents have been…