Written by: Mike Goodwin, Times Union, Albany, N.Y. (TNS) — The Guilderland Central School District is the latest local organization victimized by a malware attack. District officials said the attack was discovered after technical interruptions occurred on Thursday, calling … read more

Written by: Karen Ann Cullotta, Chicago Tribune   (TNS) – After it was delayed for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, an Illinois school safety helpline has been launched to give kids a safe and confidential place … read more

  Written by: Michael Sol Warren, NJ.com (TNS) — Earlier this year, the plot of a spy thriller unfolded at a Florida water treatment plant. Without warning, hackers breached the computer system operating the plant on Feb. 5, boosting treatment chemicals … read more

  Written by: Zachary Comeau, March 18, 2021 U.S. agencies are warning of an uptick in ransomware targeting educational institutions in 12 states and the U.K., spanning K-12, higher education and seminaries, according to a new FBI alert. Specifically, federal … read more

Written by: Jackie Drees Cybersecurity officials from Amazon, Microsoft, the FBI and other major tech and government agencies are insisting the U.S. double down on ransomware protections as attacks against healthcare and government organizations escalate, according to an April 30 … read more

  Written by: Jim McKay Recovering from a disaster takes planning and foresight by the affected community and takes a vision for how to build back better after the fact. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) earlier this … read more

  Written by: Stefen Bjes Numerous incidents of challenging/negative interactions between school resource officers (SROs) or school security personnel and children with special needs have been well publicized. These negative interactions, among other incidents, have fueled proposed legislation to remove … read more

  Written by: Campus Safety A distinguished panel of experts will address planning considerations for the preparation of returning to school next fall. The group will center their discussion on the pandemic impact of mental health, managing activities, safety and … read more

  Written by: Zachary Comeau, March 18, 2021 U.S. agencies are warning of an uptick in ransomware targeting educational institutions in 12 states and the U.K., spanning K-12, higher education and seminaries, according to a new FBI alert. Specifically, federal … read more

  Written by: Sandy West, March 10, 2021 HOUSTON — When the big, red and extremely loud fire alarm went off in Maria Skladzien’s apartment, the 74-year-old ventured into the hallway with fellow residents of her Houston-area senior living community. … read more