5 Barriers to Network Security
5 Barriers to Network Security Developing an effective network security strategy starts with assessing both the threat landscape and your company’s current security tools and processes. The sooner you uncover security vulnerabilities, the more quickly you can strengthen your security posture. Every company has obstacles standing in the way of network security. To help your […]
BridgeTek Solutions and Ruckus Networks are opening doors for North Carolina students
A World Beyond Their Neighborhood A sixth-grade student walks along the Great Wall of China as her classmate roams the pyramids of ancient Egypt. Just feet away, another student is exploring the vast expanses of the Milky Way. Virtual reality field trips like these allow students at East Forsyth Middle School to travel across miles […]
The Current State of the E-Rate Program – Part III
What is the FCC doing now about E-Rates Issues? When the president declared a national emergency back in mid-March, the FCC made a few quick changes. The first action they took was to temporarily waive the E-Rate gifting rule, limiting the gift value to less than $50 that a district can receive from a service provider. […]
The Current State of the E-Rate Program – Part II
How can schools provide broadband access to teachers and students? In a recent podcast, I met with Kim Friends, vice president of CSM Consulting, Inc. This company provides a broad range of compliance and software solutions for school districts, offices of education, department of education, and other educational organizations. Kim shed some valuable insights into the […]
The Current State of the E-Rate Program – Part I
How Will Schools and the FCC Bridge the Homework Gap for Distance Learning? In early March of 2020, the Coronavirus Pandemic stopped the world in its tracks. Schools were shut down across the country and left in a quandary to continue providing education outside the classroom. The pandemic significantly disrupted normalcy, and districts scrambled to […]
Four Cybersecurity Steps Every K-12 School Should Take
Imagine waking up to find that your school’s entire network has been encrypted and someone is demanding a $200,000 ransom to decrypt it. The FBI encourages you not to pay the ransom in order to avoid incentivizing more attacks, but the other option is starting over at a significant cost that’s well over $100,000, and […]
The Current State of the E-Rate Program – Part I
How Will Schools and the FCC Bridge the Homework Gap for Distance Learning? In early March of 2020, the Coronavirus Pandemic stopped the world in its tracks. Schools were shut down across the country and left in a quandary to continue providing education outside the classroom. The pandemic significantly disrupted normalcy, and districts scrambled to […]
The Current State of the E-Rate Program – Part II
How can schools provide broadband access to teachers and students? In a recent podcast, I met with Kim Friends, vice president of CSM Consulting, Inc. This company provides a broad range of compliance and software solutions for school districts, offices of education, department of education, and other educational organizations. Kim shed some valuable insights into the […]
The Current State of the E-Rate Program – Part III
What is the FCC doing now about E-Rates Issues? When the president declared a national emergency back in mid-March, the FCC made a few quick changes. The first action they took was to temporarily waive the E-Rate gifting rule, limiting the gift value to less than $50 that a district can receive from a service provider. […]
Lockstep Helps Students Succeed With Impero Softwares
Impero helps Lockstep Technology Group provide solutions to schools that address both student safety and classroom management. Austin, TX, Jan. 25, 2021 – Managed solutions provider Lockstep Technology Group and student safety leader Impero have partnered to offer Impero’s solutions to Lockstep’s partner schools, including tools to support student safety, classroom management, network administration, and […]