K12 Tech Talk

WARNING - This episode does have some "spicy" humor and language. Be aware if listening around children and/or small animals. Chris is gone, so Mark and Josh do their best to hold down the fort. They take a listener email from James about prepping for extreme heat and keeping datacenters cool. Mark and Josh play a version of Family Feud about the top uses for communication apps. They also talk about a trending LinkedIn post about how K12 IT is viewed by Private Industry IT.  They also talk about Clever's newly released Cyber Blueprint. Finally, they talk about newly published poll on K12TechPro; which one of the three hosts has quit their job.  Yep that's right, one of the three will no longer be employed by their district within the next 30 days. NTP - Email David dwren@ntp-inc.com ClassLink - Check out classlink.com Extreme - Email dmayer@extremenetworks.com Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com -------------------- Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Join the K12TechPro Community Buy some swag X @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn Music by Colt Ball Disclaimer: The views and work done by Josh, Chris, and Mark are solely their own and do not reflect the opinions or positions of sponsors or any respective employers or organizations associated with the guys. K12 Tech Talk itself does not endorse or validate the ideas, views, or statements expressed by Josh, Chris, and Mark's individual views and opinions are not representative of K12 Tech Talk. Furthermore, any references or mention of products, services, organizations, or individuals on K12 Tech Talk should not be considered as endorsements related to any employer or organization associated with the guys.

The studio is still under construction, but we do have a new logo and music! The news room will return soon (and Mark too). And we're still making adjustments. Josh and Chris discuss Android versus Apple, third party patching options, garage doors and sprinkler systems on the school's wifi, and the FCC's cybersecurity pilot announcement (that the podcast and K12TechPro were cited in!). -------------------- NTP is helping K12TechPro with the Meetups.  Join us Virtually on August 7th and In-Person at Richmond, VA on September 20th. Extreme Networks - Email dmayer@extremenetworks.com Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com ManagedMethods - Check out managedmethods.com VIZOR - Do a demo and get a pod shirt/hoodie along with it. -------------------- Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Join the K12TechPro Community Buy some swag X @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn Music by Colt Ball Disclaimer: The views and work done by Josh, Chris, and Mark are solely their own and do not reflect the opinions or positions of sponsors or any respective employers or organizations associated with the guys. K12 Tech Talk itself does not endorse or validate the ideas, views, or statements expressed by Josh, Chris, and Mark's individual views and opinions are not representative of K12 Tech Talk. Furthermore, any references or mention of products, services, organizations, or individuals on K12 Tech Talk should not be considered as endorsements related to any employer or organization associated with the guys.

The studio is under construction! Josh and Chris talk about student cell phone usage and give a shout out to Jason at K12TechPro, they discuss the FCC's approval of the cybersecurity pilot, Microsoft ditching Flip, and Chris' Infinite Campus woes. NTP is helping K12TechPro with the Meetups.  Join us Virtually on August 7th and at Richmond, VA on September 20th. ClassLink - Check out classlink.com iDoc - Email dave@idocrepair.com for a quote! Extreme - Email dmayer@extremenetworks.com Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com

In the latest episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, hosts Josh and Mark discuss the recent Klein ISD DDOS attack that disrupted STARR testing, leading to an 18-year-old student facing felony charges. They also delve into a Google Blog post about phishing tests and the adoption of a “fire drill” approach. The main topic of the episode focuses on Google, ChatGPT, and Microsoft Copilot at the enterprise level, exploring the details of each plan and considering their use for school districts. NTP - dwren@ntp-inc.com K12TechPro - Join the Community! iDoc - Email dave@idocrepair.com for a quote! ManagedMethods Extreme Networks - dmayer@extremenetworks.com Fortinet - fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us err X us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE

In the latest episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss the new CISA reporting requirements, the details of the E-Rate cybersecurity pilot, and the rumored PowerSchool buyout by Bain Capital. They also address listener questions about Manifest V3 and summer school preparation. CISA reporting requirements (CIRCIA) Consortium for School Networking PowerSchool buyout by Bain Capital Manifest V3 information NTP - dwren@ntp-inc.com K12TechPro - Join the Community! iDoc - Email dave@idocrepair.com for a quote VIZOR ClassLink Extreme Networks - dmayer@extremenetworks.com Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us err X us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE

This is a re-release episode! We sit down with Scott Elder, the Superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools. We talk about the ransomware attack they experienced in January 2021.  This discussion is from the perspective of the Superintendent during the attack.  Scott is wildly candid and honest about the experience. iDoc ManagedMethods Extreme Networks Fortinet Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us err X us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE

In the latest episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, hosts Josh and Mark delve into the latest tech news, including the malicious hacker behind the Kaseya ransomware attack being jailed and the introduction of the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act and the Eyes on the Board Act. They also address listener emails about the proper disposal of old computer hard drives and the use of Google Takeout. The main topic explores the use (or misuse) of AI over the last year of school, discussing both positive changes as well as negative. Malicious hacker behind Kaseya ransomware attack jailed NTP   VIZOR is still running their spring promotion offering techs that attend a VIZOR demo a free K-12 Tech Talk hoodie. https://www.vizor.cloud/k12techpro   ClassLink... Check out classlink.com.   Extreme Networks - email dmayer@extremenetworks.com   Fortinet - email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com   Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us err X us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE

Guests from A4L discuss data privacy & interoperability at the PESC-A4L Summit. Topics include aligning legal obligations for secure data sharing, Snap Mobile's digital fundraising approach, protecting student data in educational settings, & collaborative standards efforts in education tech. Also, milestones celebration & sponsor acknowledgements, roles of standards bodies like PESC & A4L, Cedar Labs' data integration projects, and Maine's workforce connectivity through data management.

Topics include concerns about Tutor.com investment and AI plagiarism, COPS SVPP grant for school security, AI usage in student papers, firewall ratings, TikTok controversy, and enhancing wireless coverage at a softball field.

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.