SCHOOL DISTRICTS: A POTENTIAL TARGET FOR CYBER CRIME

SCHOOL DISTRICTS: A POTENTIAL TARGET FOR CYBER CRIME

As more and more school districts begin to go back to school—and at least part of that schooling is online—the threat of becoming targets for cyber crime is increasing. Why target schools? Because some school districts lack the funds for proper security measures but...
THE BLACKBAUD DATA BREACH

THE BLACKBAUD DATA BREACH

You may have recently received an email informing you of a security breach on the part of Blackbaud, a cloud software company specializing in nonprofits and educational institutions that has more than 25,000 customers around the world. Some of these customers include...
ONLINE GAMING SCAMS TO LOOK OUT FOR

ONLINE GAMING SCAMS TO LOOK OUT FOR

As most of us continue to stay at home and are trying to fill down time, more are turning to online gaming. How much has online gaming increased? According to Statista, as of March 2020, time spent playing video games went up by 45% in the United States. Similarly,...
BATTLING BOTS

BATTLING BOTS

Bots are becoming more advanced and more malevolent—meaning that even though they might seem like a harmless pop up message or thread, they can do real damage. That’s why it’s important that you’re aware of bots and/or fake social media posts, especially when they aim...
2020: THE YEAR OF COVID-19 CYBER ATTACKS

2020: THE YEAR OF COVID-19 CYBER ATTACKS

Not only is 2020 the year of COVID-19, it’s also the year of COVID-19-related cyber attacks. In fact, COVID-19-related phishing attacks grew from under 5,000 in February to more than 200,000 in late April. According to Check Point’s Cyber Attack Trends 2020 Mid-Year...
BACK TO SCHOOL: KEEPING COVID DATA SAFE

BACK TO SCHOOL: KEEPING COVID DATA SAFE

Not only do we need to be aware of the physical restrictions and rules schools will be implementing once students go back to school, but it’s also equally important to know what our schools will be doing with the data they collect on our children regarding COVID-19....