K12 Tech Talk

In this episode, Josh does his best to dispel the rumors that he didn't attend any sessions at CoSN by giving a recap of the conference, complete with a Nelly and Miranda Lambert sighting. Chris complains about DDoS protection costs from his current ISP, and Josh gets worked up about it too. Mark contributes to the "Scary Story of the Week" with a story that you won't believe. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com and let us know if you have a topic you want us to chat about. Tweet us @k12techtalkpod and share our episodes!!! Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors (Without them, this show would not be possible): ClassLink Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com  

On tonight's episode, the guys talk about how their districts deal with Student Data Privacy Agreements with vendors, Josh has another scary story (SURPRISE!), and we learn that Mark has an armada of sailboats that he uses to teach kids how to sail during summer school (REALLY!). Oh, and Mark is officially the new guy. ClassLink Case Studies link that Chris talks about. BleepingComputer link that Josh talks about concerning VLC Media Player. Visit our sponsors: ClassLink Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us at @k12techtalkpod  

Mark is back for more punishment - The 3rd time is the charm right??? Josh tells us about a scary email he got last Friday from one of the SOCs he works with. He then follows up with telling us about the 2 phishing emails they saw this week, and one had a malware payload we have all heard about. The guys weigh in on their experience with DDOS attacks. Finally, Marks quizzes Chris and Josh on Missouri facts. CHECK OUT Pondurance's "Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Dummies" book we talk about. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us at @k12techtalkpod Sponsors: Pondurance Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com

Chris and Josh are back from the MidwestTechTalk Security Symposium and debrief from that experience. Mark joins the episode for his second interview. They all talk about how when a Superintendent decides to leave/retire, it can induce some stress and change strategic plans. They also talk about security cameras in buildings and buses, and talk about Google's decision to end support for "Less Secure Apps." Buy something from our store! Visit our sponsors: Pondurance Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com

This is a bit of a different episode for a few reasons... 1. This is the first time Chris and Josh have recorded together in person. 2. We were recording at a conference... in an empty conference room. 3. We were able to get Ryan from Provision Data Solutions and Chris from Aruba to join us live! 4. This is a super quick episode. Super. Quick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-rew2dVt_c Securing Google session we did at MidwestTechTalk Security Symposium 2022 Link to BUY OUR F12 Shirt and MORE *new store* Visit our sponsors: Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com

Who is Josh Renaud? You might not know his name, but you probably heard his story. Back in Episode 47 (DESE is Messy), we talked about the response from DESE and Missouri Governor Parson when a reporter from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch pointed out a vulnerability on the DESE website; Josh Renaud is that reporter. In this episode, Josh talks candidly about the events that took place, the responses from DESE and Governor Parson, and the fallout. Recently the Highway Patrol lead investigation wrapped up, and the Cole County Prosecuting Attorney declined to press charges against Josh. We are very appreciative that Josh was willing to join us and speak so openly about the situation. Link to BUY OUR F12 Shirt and MORE *new store* Visit our sponsors: Pondurance Aruba SomethingCool.com

The special guest this episode are the snow plows you can hear plowing Josh's street... But really our special Guest is Julian. He tells us about his awesome VDI setup and the new DR site he is implementing. We also talk about a few listener emails, one about Incident Response Plans and one that throws some shade on a former host... Link to Pondurance Joplin Schools Case Study Link to Michigan IRP document Link to Michigan Cyber Partners website Link to BUY OUR F12 Shirt and MORE *new store* Visit our sponsors: Pondurance PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com

In this episode, we asked Sean from Ohio to guest host with us. We talk CoSN, DC Comics, and we dig into Pondurance's Cybersecurity Checklist. Email us and vote for Eric, Mark, Pate, Bill, or Sean! Who will replace "that one guy"? Click HERE to read the F12 newspaper article we talked about. Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov Visit our sponsors Pondurance PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com

We are happy to have listener Bill as a special guest tonight. We get an overview of his school district that, as he puts it, "is in the middle of the woods in the Mark Twain National Forrest." As you can imagine that presents a few unique issues that other schools might not have to deal with, including an extended closure due to deer season. We also talk about puked on Chromebooks, Bill rebuilding his SCCM/Config Manager Server, a quick Erate update, and Josh has a weird Word issue. Click HERE to watch the Pondurance video Chris talked about. Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov Visit our sponsors Pondurance PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com  

Another episode with a special guest as we have tryouts for our open co-host spot! This week it is Pate's turn! We talk about our 471's being in "wave ready status," Josh had an issue with a new "open" network he created, and Chris updates us on his search for a new phone system.  The majority of this episode is spent listening to Pate tell his story about literally dying... twice... in a week, from cardiovascular issues. He walks us through how his life has changed and how the 70+ days spent in hospitals helped him start "leaving work at work" and appreciating time with family. It is a very powerful story from a very powerful guy (He is hooked up to 8lbs of batteries 24/7 now). The guy is a walking miracle. Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov Visit our sponsors SHI PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com