Zero Trust Data Exchange and Ecosystem Orchestration
“Schools need to be more diligent now more than ever. A transformation to zero-trust ecosystem data governance is a must – not just an option. Zero-trust data exchange and ecosystem orchestration is the answer to cybersecurity threats for schools deploying hundreds of third-party SaaS tools. Don’t procrastinate “ – Robert Iskander At SchoolDay, we are […]
Statement on the Recent PowerSchool Breach
Our statement on the recent PowerSchool Data Breach: The recent data breach at PowerSchool demonstrates the critical importance of cybersecurity across our nation’s schools. Data losses impact parents and students, with young people suffering potentially severe consequences as identity fraud can go years before being detected. This incident should serve as a wakeup call for […]
SchoolDay Collection: Connecting Schools with Vetted and Verified Apps
Our recently announced SchoolDay Collection is the beginning of the transformation in student data privacy. The apps featured in our SchoolDay Collection are carefully vetted and have agreed to be securely connected through SchoolDay. This means schools do not have to provide personally identifiable information (PII) to these apps for their students to be able […]
How School Leaders Can Use Data to Drive Improvement
For school leaders, data is a double-edged sword. The more data school leaders have access to, the better decisions they can make about the strategic direction of their district. But data is also the one thing they’re charged with protecting above all else. So how do school leaders leverage this powerful tool for planning while […]
The Importance of Data Privacy for K-12 Schools
August might be summer break for kids, but presents data privacy challenges for school IT leaders. When calendars flip to August, a sudden flurry of activity ensues at virtually every K-12 school. While students might be squeezing in their last lazy days of summer, teachers, counselors, school administrators, and IT leaders are busy preparing for […]
A New Era in Education Communication: Tokenized CPaaS
As K-12 schools grapple with the enormous responsibility of safeguarding personal information, one area that has presented a challenge is effectively managing communications among parents, students, and educators. Districts often turn to technology to enhance and streamline those efforts, but there is inherent risk in transferring personally identifiable data (PII) to EdTech vendors. To ensure […]
An Intro to SchoolDay’s PII Monitoring
Picture yourself driving on a highway. The day is bright, the sky is clear, and you’re able to cruise along. Now picture that same drive, only the road ahead is obscured by thick fog. You have to put on the brakes, slow down, and ease your way down the road because you simply cannot see […]
Protect K-12 Student Data with Comprehensive Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a challenge for K-12 schools. Looking back at September 2022, there were more than 16 disclosed ransomware attacks – half of which were on academic institutions. In the following November, another ransomware attack, on Norman Public Schools, completely debilitated the district. Increasingly, K-12 schools and universities are becoming primary targets for cyber criminals. […]
10 Student Data Privacy Measures Districts Can Implement Now
Student data privacy is one of the most crucial aspects of educational management. Every school administrator, IT leader, and educator must ensure that student data remains safe. There are specific guidelines that govern how, when, and what student data schools are allowed to share. There are also federal requirements requiring schools to allow parents to […]
Data Security and Why It Matters
Data security is a challenge for everyone, but imagine that when you send your children to school, the information you provide the school district to complete enrollment for your child is then used to track their habits and build a profile on them that allows marketers to target them, if not now, then in the […]