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Phishing Simulation Programs
Apr 9, 2019Learn MoreA phishing simulation program (also commonly referred to as “self-phishing” or phishing assessment program) is a customizable awareness program used by informa…
- Case Studies
Cyber-Security in Today’s K-12 Environment
Apr 7, 2019Member Districts of the Council of the Great City SchoolsLearn MoreThis resource, produced by Member Districts of the Council of the Great City Schools, is intended to guide school administrators and educators to design a comp…
- Report
An Introduction to Data Ethics
Apr 5, 2019Shannon VallorLearn MoreThis introductory ethics module for data science courses includes a reading, homework assignments, and case studies, all designed to spark a conversation about…
- FPF Perspectives
FPF Releases The Policymaker’s Guide to Student Privacy
Apr 4, 2019Tyler ParkLearn MoreToday, FPF released The Policymaker’s Guide to Student Data Privacy, a crucial resource for federal, state and local policymakers interested in developing thou…
- LEA Perspectives
Easy Tips for Keeping Student Data Safe When Taking Your Work Home
Jan 9, 2019Susan M. BeardenLearn MoreCloud services make it easy: save your document to the cloud and access it from work the next day, without the hassle of emailing yourself files or carrying ar…
- LEA Perspectives
Sniffers and Snoopers and Hackers, Oh My! Protecting Yourself from the Risks of Public Wi-Fi
Sep 20, 2018Susan BeardenLearn MorePublic Wi-Fi hotspots can put your personal data at risk, and in this post we’ll discuss some of these risks and how to protect yourself against them.
- FPF Perspectives
3 Easy Steps for Educators to Make a Secure Passphrase
Sep 20, 2018Susan BeardenLearn MoreLearn how to create a good passphrase, and, more importantly, how to create different passphrases across different websites/apps that you can actually remember.
- EdTech Perspectives
3 Easy Ways for Educators to Keep Online Accounts Secure
Sep 20, 2018Susan BeardenLearn MoreIn June of 2017, NIST issued new password guidelines. Learn how you can use the new guidelines to keep your online accounts secure.
- FPF Perspectives
FBI Highlights Security Risks for Student Data: What Parents, Schools, and Policymakers Need to Know
Sep 13, 2018Sara Collins, Tyler Park, and Amelia VanceLearn MoreNow that the FBI has focused attention on cyber threat concerns related to K-12 students, policymakers must step up and fund impactful security programs.
- Website
Information Security Program Assessment Tool
Aug 7, 2018Learn MoreThis self-assessment tool was created to evaluate the maturity of higher education information security programs using as a framework the International Organiz…
ISTE 2018: 5 Best Practices for Adhering to Federal Privacy Laws
Jun 27, 2018Jena PassutLearn MoreThis article highlights best practices for adhering to federal privacy laws in the context of education. It is an exemplary resource for educators and parents …
- What We're Reading
The Top 10 (& Federal Actions): Student Privacy News (November 2017-February 2018)
Feb 12, 2018Amelia VanceLearn MoreThe Future of Privacy Forum tracks student privacy news very closely, and shares relevant news stories with our newsletter subscribers. Approximately every mon…