K12 Tech Talk

Mark and Eric (AKA Eric the Intern) join the K12 Tech Talk Podcast to discuss a cyberattack on a school district and recent Google outages. They also delve into the legal implications of including student names in emails, protecting personally identifiable information, and censorship challenges. The podcast ends with a discussion on the challenges faced by K12 Techs and appreciation for their work.

In this episode, hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss various topics in the tech world. They start off by sharing news about a former K12 tech being charged with a cyberattack on the high school he worked for. They also talk about the tech they are thankful for. In the listener emails segment, they address a Reddit thread on subscription services and discuss managing the transition to annual subscription-based pricing. They also mention a new cybersecurity focus coming from K12TechPro. The main topic revolves around giving advice to their younger selves when they first started in IT.  Learning Technology Center’s SecurED Schools (virtual conference) is on January 16 & 17, 2024. We’re presenting. If you want a discounted ticket, use code K12TechTalkPodcast and go to ltc.site/secured https://www.youtube.com/@k12techtalk Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! SomethingCool.com Extreme Networks - Email dmayer@extremenetworks.com Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com NTP - Email dwren@ntp-inc.com Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us err X us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE

In this episode, hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark dissect the latest in educational tech, covering the CRDC's revealing report on student tech access and the FCC's $200M cybersecurity pilot for K-12 schools. Listener emails bring forward challenges from the K12sysadmin subreddit, exploring the purpose in K-12 tech work. The main topic dives into managing student accounts, discussing GAM tools, password policies, and the delicate timing of suspending vs. deleting accounts post-graduation. CRCD Report on student access to technology FCC releases pilot cyber security pilot Working without a purpose Reddit thread https://haveibeenpwned.com/   https://www.youtube.com/@k12techtalk Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! StatusGator SomethingCool.com Extreme Networks - Email dmayer@extremenetworks.com Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com VIZOR Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us err X us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE

In this podcast, the hosts discuss data breaches in Jefferson County and Clark County, AI executive order impact, and the responsibility of IT departments for non-IT tasks. They also explore AI meeting summarization, cybersecurity alerts, IT challenges in schools, Google Classroom analytics, and misconceptions around VPNs. Additionally, they share insights on Status Gator benefits for K-12 education.

In the latest episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, co-hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss their Halloween plans in the intro segment. In the news segment, they highlight two major data breaches, including hackers stealing student data from Clark County and directly emailing parents, as well as a data breach in Philadelphia that went unnoticed for five months. They also address a listener's question about how to handle student teachers and their access. The main topic of the episode is cell phone policies and the use of Yondr. Hyperlinked news stories: - Hackers steal student data from Clark County and email parents directly:  Hackers email stolen student data to parents of Nevada school district - Philadelphia suffers data breach but doesn’t notify for 5 months:  City of Philadelphia discloses data breach after five months   Visit our YouTube channel and subscribe. We plan to post video recordings soon. https://www.youtube.com/@k12techtalk Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! SomethingCool.com Extreme Networks - Email dmayer@extremenetworks.com Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com StatusGator   Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us err X us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE

The hosts of this podcast cover various news stories related to technology in schools, including the ban on facial recognition technology in NYC schools and the concerns raised by the ACLU about surveillance technology in K-12 classrooms. They also discuss Google and Microsoft's claim to prioritize secure design but require paid upgrades for certain security features. The episode concludes with listener emails, a discussion on two-step verification, and a wild cell phone story.

Eric Hileman, Executive Director for IT Services at Oklahoma City Public Schools, recounts their experience with a ransomware attack, discussing mistakes made, luck involved, and the message that 'it can happen to you'. Topics include compromised devices, media communication, and lessons learned.

Chris shares his struggles with SIS implementation. Ransomware attack on school districts and the shift towards data exfiltration. AI focus at the MORENET conference. Exploring Generative AI readiness checklist. Personal printers in classrooms debate. Reflections on past experiences and plans for the future.

Hosts interview Steve Smith, Godfather of Student Data Privacy, who shares how student data privacy became important and offers tips for districts. They also talk with Stuart from Jupiter about migrating SIS and explore the system features and challenges of integration.

In this special episode we pay tribute to Pate Hogan, a special friend of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast. Pate appeared on the podcast multiple times over the last few years and we wanted to share some of our favorite moments with Pate.   Thank you for the laughs and memories, Pate.