| | NOVEMBER - 20178CIOReviewProtecting personal data is a way of life for the most organizations and individuals today. Threats are on the rise and growing in sophistication. At the same time, more data is shared online and over cloud services.But for K-12 schools, the threat is more extreme. The public sector is behind the curve when it comes to protecting data. In addition, schools don't often have the budgets or expertise to develop enterprise-level data security programs. Finally, the bad actors, working to threaten data security and steal identities and private information, have caught on to this and the number and severity of threats in the education space are growing.1:1 computing exacerbates these issues. Schools are purchasing more devices, handing them out to students, and replacing pen and paper lessons with online work. Textbooks didn't come with data security threats; online lessons do. Additionally, the devices are often leaving the school network and the security protections that come with it. This facilitates 24/7 learning opportunities, but increases risk. Students are connecting with different Wi-Fi networks, sharing on social media, and using a variety of online apps and services. For many families, the school-provided mobile device is the first computer in the home.IN MY OPINIONSTUDENT DATA SECURITY: A CALL TO ARMS FOR K-12By Jim Pulliam, CIO, Orange County Public SchoolsEven a school with a fully staffed security team can't be in every classroom, therefore it's critical to educate and empower teachers
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