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Episode 206 - Terry Loftus, San Diego CIO & MS-ISAC Board Chair

Mar 21, 2025
51:56

In this week's episode, Chris and Mark delve into a recent massive data breach that has had significant repercussions for hundreds of thousands of educators in Pennsylvania. They explore the startling details of the breach, discussing its implications and the timeline of the response.

The episode features an interview with Terry Loftus, the CIO of San Diego County and chair of the MS-ISAC Executive Committee. Loftus provides insight into the recent funding cuts to MS-ISAC, explaining the potential impacts on education technology and the broader context of these changes.

Additionally, the guys address the latest news on tech tariffs, examining how these tariffs are beginning to affect K-12 district budgets and procurement processes via K12TechPro survey.

00:00:00-Intro

00:03:25-Pennsylvania Data Breach

00:09:20-Tariff Survey Results

00:17:11-Interview with Terry Loftus

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Music by Colt Ball

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