Cyber attacks against K-12 schools are on the rise. Do you know how to leverage E-Rate funds to keep your students and staff protected? Without proper cybersecurity measures in place, school networks are vulnerable to attacks and can be shut down. These network breaches can compromise student data and lead to the loss of learning opportunities. While many of the …
Does My School Need an “Incident Response” Plan?
An incident response plan is an organized approach to addressing the aftermath of a security breach or cyber-attack. Certain industries, like educational, medical, and financial institutions absolutely should have one. But even if you don’t have a lot of sensitive information, it’s best to have SOME idea of what you would do if a cyber-attack locked all your files or …
Frequently Asked Questions About the Dark Web
WHAT IS THE DARK WEB? The dark web is a hidden universe contained within the “deep web”— a sub-layer of the internet that is hidden from conventional search engines. The surface web today makes up only 4% of the internet. It stores only 19TB of data. Imagine how tiny it is in comparison to the dark web, which has an …
Upgrade Your Network And Quickly Experience These 4 Amazing Benefits
If you work in education, you’ve probably adapted to a number of technology changes over the years. As you inch closer to the end of the school year, it’s time to figure out what still needs to be done. One of those potential changes might be an upgrade to your network infrastructure. When you look at making updates or adjustments …
What Makes A Strong Password? And Why Do I Need One?
Think about some of your private accounts right now. Chances are that you have an email account, social media accounts, bank account and more that are all password protected. Do you share passwords across different accounts, and are your passwords strong enough to keep cybercriminals away from your private information? If not, it might be time to evaluate. Passwords offer …
The K-12 Cyber Incident Map
Every year, Ed Tech Strategies, a Virginia-based research and counsel consultancy, published a K–12 Cyber Incident Map– an interactive visualization of cybersecurity-related incidents affecting K–12 public schools and districts in the United States. Since January 1, 2016, U.S. K-12 public schools and districts were reported to have experienced at least 1,331 cyber security-related incidents resulting in the disclosure of personal information, the loss …
Trick or Treat: 5 Cybersecurity Tips Just in Time for Halloween
With Halloween just a week away, now is the perfect time to review ways to keep the monsters away from your network! It’s important to stay on top of your school’s cybersecurity protocols throughout the year, or else you could find yourself being haunted by cyber thieves. Here are some of our favorite K-12 cybersecurity tips to help keep your …
Take the October Cybersecurity Challenge & Win $100!
Who says cybersecurity can’t be fun?! Test your knowledge with a fun mix of cybersecurity and fall harvest trivia. Check the leaderboard to see how your knowledge stacks up. The contest ends on October 31st. Winners will be announced early November. You can play online at: https://arc.ikonbusinessgroup.com/october-trivia/
4 Employee Personality Traits that Could Threaten Your Cybersecurity!
To celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we’ve compiled a list of four employee cyber personalities to help you identify potential areas of improvement for your company’s cybersecurity strategies. Cybersecurity is a serious topic, but we can still have fun while learning about it. Cybersecurity threats come in many forms, and there are no easy fixes to make your school completely safe …
IKON Announces ISP SNIFF Service
The team at IKON is pleased to announce our ISP SNIFF Service. IKON’s ISP SNIFF Service allows us to search for Internet Service Providers in your areas and request a bid for services based on your school’s specific needs and selection criteria. We offer this service free of charge to K-12 schools. In addition, we will help you determine which …
