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Like many school districts across the U.S., Cleveland Metropolitan School District is digitizing their learning architecture for the modern age while trying to mitigate mounting cyber threats with limited personnel and budget. The K-12 school district, whose IT department is led by CIO Curtis Timmons, serves 7,500 employees and 36,000 students. On an average day, maintaining the operational and security needs of all those individuals and their various endpoints, including laptops, tablets, and phones, would be difficult enough. But, in addition, the district moved to a cloud-first environment, maintains an "always on" learning environment that sees students and faculty utilizing the network at all hours from remote locations, and threat actors are always lurking in the shadows. Read the full case study here: #EndCyberRisk

Like many school districts across the U.S., Cleveland Metropolitan School District is digitizing their learning architecture for the modern age while trying to mitigate mounting cyber threats with limited personnel and budget. The K-12 school district, whose IT department is led by CIO Curtis Timmons, serves 7,500 employees and 36,000 students. On an average day, maintaining the operational and security needs of all those individuals and their various endpoints, including laptops, tablets, and phones, would be difficult enough. But, in addition, the district moved to a cloud-first environment, maintains an "always on" learning environment that sees students and faculty utilizing the network at all hours from remote locations, and threat actors are always lurking in the shadows. Read the full case study here: #EndCyberRisk

Like many school districts across the U.S., Cleveland Metropolitan School District is digitizing their learning architecture for the modern age while trying to mitigate mounting cyber threats with limited personnel and budget. The K-12 school district, whose IT department is led by CIO Curtis Timmons, serves 7,500 employees and 36,000 students. On an average day, maintaining the operational and security needs of all those individuals and their various endpoints, including laptops, tablets, and phones, would be difficult enough. But, in addition, the district moved to a cloud-first environment, maintains an "always on" learning environment that sees students and faculty utilizing the network at all hours from remote locations, and threat actors are always lurking in the shadows. Read the full case study here: #EndCyberRisk

Like many school districts across the U.S., Cleveland Metropolitan School District is digitizing their learning architecture for the modern age while trying to mitigate mounting cyber threats with limited personnel and budget. The K-12 school district, whose IT department is led by CIO Curtis Timmons, serves 7,500 employees and 36,000 students. On an average day, maintaining the operational and security needs of all those individuals and their various endpoints, including laptops, tablets, and phones, would be difficult enough. But, in addition, the district moved to a cloud-first environment, maintains an “always on” learning environment that sees students and faculty utilizing the network at all hours from remote locations, and threat actors are always lurking in the shadows. Read the full case study here: https://ow.ly/1h2m50R3gin #EndCyberRisk

Like many school districts across the U.S., Cleveland Metropolitan School District is digitizing their learning architecture for the modern age while trying to mitigate mounting cyber threats with limited personnel and budget. The K-12 school district, whose IT department is led by CIO Curtis Timmons, serves 7,500 employees and 36,000 students. On an average day, maintaining the operational and security needs of all those individuals and their various endpoints, including laptops, tablets, and phones, would be difficult enough. But, in addition, the district moved to a cloud-first environment, maintains an "always on" learning environment that sees students and faculty utilizing the network at all hours from remote locations, and threat actors are always lurking in the shadows. Read the full case study here: #EndCyberRisk

Like many school districts across the U.S., Cleveland Metropolitan School District is digitizing their learning architecture for the modern age while trying to mitigate mounting cyber threats with limited personnel and budget. The K-12 school district, whose IT department is led by CIO Curtis Timmons, serves 7,500 employees and 36,000 students. On an average day, maintaining the operational and security needs of all those individuals and their various endpoints, including laptops, tablets, and phones, would be difficult enough. But, in addition, the district moved to a cloud-first environment, maintains an "always on" learning environment that sees students and faculty utilizing the network at all hours from remote locations, and threat actors are always lurking in the shadows. Read the full case study here: #EndCyberRisk

This Genetec website can help explain the "unified security solution." For the school security professionals wanting to protect their students/staff/visitors with a simple plan, look to Genetec for a #holistic solution. I remember the days of trying to manage disparate systems and now Genetec makes #schoolsecurity less stressful.

Ensuring the safety of students and staff is paramount for K-12 schools. This article explores the importance of a comprehensive security approach that not only secures networks from potential threats but also safeguards physical school grounds. With advancements in technology, security leaders are now implementing AI-driven IP cameras and video management systems to enhance protection. What do you think about these measures? Share your thoughts with us in the comments. #education #physicalsecuritytrends

Attention schools! Do you have a plan in place for crisis situations? It's critical to be able to share information during an emergency - that's why having pre-recorded messaging is crucial! These recordings ensure clear, consistent communication to students, staff, and parents. S3 Technologies can help you upgrade your security systems. Don't wait until it's too late. Invest in the safety of your school community today!