Episode 163 - Cyber Attack Liability, Proxies, and Managed Methods
Apr 19, 2024
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Debates on school cyber-attack liability post Clark County breach. Importance of robust cybersecurity measures in schools and end-of-year tech management. Students using proxy sites to bypass filters discussed. Manage Methods for educational security highlighted.
Schools debate accountability for cyber-attacks, potential legal implications nationwide.
Importance of robust cybersecurity measures in school environments, including monitoring proxy site usage.
Deep dives
What is Manage Methods?
Manage Methods is a 24/7 monitoring platform that focuses on K-12 environments, providing visibility and proactive measures to ensure security and safety in communication and collaboration tools like email, file sharing, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams. It offers features like Data Loss Prevention (DLP), unauthorized file share prevention, auditing capabilities for Google Meets, and granular visibility and control.
Uniqueness of Manage Methods
Manage Methods stands out as a purpose-built K-12 platform, tailored specifically for the needs of school districts. Unlike native tools from Google and Microsoft, Manage Methods goes deeper and broader in its feature set, offering cybersecurity, DLP, compliance, and risk management functionalities alongside student safety measures. This focused approach sets Manage Methods apart from other solutions.
Getting Started with Manage Methods
School districts interested in Manage Methods can explore the platform through recorded demos on the website or by scheduling private demonstrations and Q&A sessions with the team. A 30-day free trial, available for both Cloud Monitor and Content Filter products, allows districts to experience the platform's capabilities with no obligation. The free trial also includes a complimentary risk and security assessment of the district's environment.
Engaging with Manage Methods
Manage Methods provides thought leadership webinars featuring panel discussions with industry peers to offer insights on timely topics. Alongside recorded demos and free trials, the platform offers extensive support for districts to understand and engage with its solutions. By leveraging these resources, school districts can explore, evaluate, and experience the benefits of Manage Methods for bolstering their cybersecurity and student safety efforts.
In this insightful episode of K12 Tech Talk, Josh and Mark delve into recent events and hot topics within the sphere of school technology. Triggered by a recent cyber-attack on the Clark County, the hosts debate whether schools should be held accountable for such breaches and discuss the potential nation-wide implications of legal cases in this regard.
The guys discuss the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in school environments. They discuss how end-of-year school activities impact tech management. They talk about students using proxy sites to bypass filters.
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