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A Beginner's Guide to School Security
Need a plan for protecting your network? Here are six considerations for getting started.

Cyber Security: A Survival Guide
How do we protect our information from mischief, disruption, and malice?

Risky Business
A thorough—and realistic—risk assessment can help districts get a handle on potential security breaches.

Data Privacy Trouble Spots
Concerned about FERPA and HIPAA? Start by closing the gap on some commonly overlooked vulnerabilities.

Fighting Off Cyber-Hackers
What you can do to defend against adware, spyware, Internet hackers, and viruses.

Beyond Firewalls
Professional certification ensures your staff will understand information security in its proper context.

HOW TO

Security: Step by Step
Follow these essential steps to keep your school or district's network safe and sound.

Perform a Security Audit
Is your school's or district's network vulnerable? Here, a step-by-step plan for risk assessment.

Network Monitoring: A 360-Degree Plan
Learn how to get the vital feedback you need to make your system - and its users - more secure.

Secure Your Wireless Network
Going wireless comes with its own special set of security concerns. Here, some best practice steps for dealing with them.

Fight Spam
http://www.techlearning.com For the new-to-technology educator, some tips to reduce unwanted e-mail.

Stop Sleazeware
Prevent intrusions before they corrupt your computer.

Protect Against a Zero-Hour Attack
Keep your computer systems safe from viruses and worms.

PRODUCTS

Products for Protecting Your Network
With the abundance of security vendors out there, this list just scratches the surface of what's available.

Monitoring Technologies
We've compiled a list of tools to help you deal with the various areas of network monitoring, along with recommendations on how often to use them.

Keeping Your Technology Secure
Curb theft, prevent hacker attacks, and detect viruses with these security tools.

Firewall Helps Rural School District
The education sector faces the same security challenges as corporations, and network security is no longer a luxury. Here's what one district did.

TIPS

Resources for Professional Development on Network Security

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