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Secure, Flexible, Reliable. Protecting students, educators, and staff with IAM, Authentication/SSO, and cybersecurity services designed specifically for K12 and higher education. Learn how we can help! www.identityautomation.com
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Want to learn more about the latest phishing attacks hitting K12 schools? Check out the latest edition of Phish Wire, a FREE newsletter providing insight into phishing attacks recently blocked by PhishID. Add these domains to your block lists! hubs.li/Q037mLyg0
#EdTech #CyberSecurity @edtechirl.com
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February 19, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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This post explains why email filtering, firewalls, EDR systems, and user training are no longer enough to protect organizations against phishing attacks.

AI-Powered Phishing: Defending Against New Browser-Based Attacks www.secureworld.io/industry-new...

#CyberSecurity #EdTech
AI-Powered Phishing: Defending Against New Browser-Based Attacks
Explore how AI-powered phishing is transforming cybersecurity, emphasizing the need for advanced browser security and multi-layered defense strategies.
www.secureworld.io
January 24, 2025 at 2:16 PM
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In 20 MINUTES! Come get a free, signed copy of Architech: Laying the Foundation for EdTech coaching with authors @smilelearning.bsky.social and @ajbloomedtech.bsky.social! Join us at the @identityauto.bsky.social booth #FETC Expo Hall booth #1736 in the CyberSecurity Pavilion!
Promotional picture of the book "ArchiTech: Laying the Foundation for EdTech Coaching" by Aimee Bloom and Laurie Guyon with white text on a blue background. Available at www.sfactor.link/architech
January 16, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Available Now
ArchiTech Laying the Foundation for EdTech Coaching

By @ajbloomedtech.bsky.social and @smilelearning.bsky.social
Check it out at: www.xfactor.link/architech

Foreword: @mrshowell24.com

Thank you @identityauto.bsky.social uto for your support with this project
January 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
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Kick of #FETC with the #StrongerTogether Podcast!
We will be LIVE on the @fetc floor sharing the impactful voices of FETC. Stop by or tune in.
Watch live at www.xfactor.link/stlive
Thank you @identityauto.bsky.social for your partnership
Stop by and see them Booth 1736
Tomorrow's Line Up
January 14, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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Coming Soon
ArchiTech: Laying the Foundation for #EdTech Coaching

BY @ajbloomedtech.bsky.social @smilelearning.bsky.social

Thank you @identityauto.bsky.social for partnering to support this project

Book Launch #fetc
December 22, 2024 at 1:03 PM
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🎓✨ We’re excited to exhibit at FETC 2025! 🚀 Visit our booth to see the latest in EdTech and learn how we’re transforming education.

Early Bird rates are live, plus save an additional 10% on an All-Access or Session pass or a FREE Expo pass!
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#FETC2025 #EdTEch #EduSky
We're exhibiting at #FETC 2025. Come see us there!
Register now
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December 12, 2024 at 5:57 PM
identityauto.bsky.social
"More than 80% of confirmed breaches are related to stolen, weak, or reused passwords."

This is why measures that mitigate the risk of human error are so important!

Humans Are IT Security’s Weakest Link: www.isaca.org/resources/ne...

#CyberSecurity #EdTech #EduSky
Humans Are IT Security’s Weakest Link
When thinking about what makes up IT security, high-tech firewalls, robust encryption algorithms, and advanced threat detection systems are often the first things that come to mind.
www.isaca.org
December 12, 2024 at 3:53 PM
identityauto.bsky.social
Malicious Ads in Search Results Are Driving New Generations of Scams: www.wired.com/story/malici...

#CyberSecurity #EdTech
Malicious Ads in Search Results Are Driving New Generations of Scams
The scourge of “malvertising” is nothing new, but the tactic is still so effective that it's contributing to the rise of investment scams and the spread of new strains of malware.
www.wired.com
December 4, 2024 at 7:26 PM
identityauto.bsky.social
Do Your Passwords Meet the Proposed New Federal Guidelines? www.wsj.com/tech/cyberse...

#CyberSecurity #EdTech
December 3, 2024 at 6:33 PM
identityauto.bsky.social
"Rather than emphasize particular password guidelines, it is better to use an identity governance tool that is based on lifecycle management."

When password rules change, who benefits?
www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/passwor...

#EdTech #CyberSecurity
When password rules change, who benefits?
As the National Institute of Standards and Technology rolls out updated password guidance, some experts want to make passwords a thing of the past.
www.cybersecuritydive.com
December 2, 2024 at 7:05 PM
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Does your school system receive E-Rate funding? E-Rate & other USF programs are at risk from court challenges. SHLB is collecting stories to demonstrate the value.
⭐ Please share your stories using the link below & encourage others to do the same! ⭐
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#EdTech #EduSky
Storytelling Questions: Impact of the E-Rate and Rural Health Care Programs
The Universal Service Fund (USF) provides critical funding that enables schools, libraries, and healthcare providers to connect to affordable high-speed broadband. This connectivity ensures that stud...
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December 2, 2024 at 4:01 PM
identityauto.bsky.social
How are you mitigating human cybersecurity risks like phishing?

The Human Element Remains a Major CyberSecurity Risk:
www.forbes.com/councils/for...

#EdTech #CyberSecurity #EduSky
Council Post: Empowering The Human Firewall: New Approaches To Cybersecurity Training
The future of HRM lies in personalized, role-based training that considers individual risk profiles and behaviors.
www.forbes.com
December 2, 2024 at 4:21 PM
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🌟 Happy Thanksgiving week! We are thankful for you, so sharing a special gift—Early Bird rates have been extended to Dec. 7 —don’t let this holiday gift fly away! Catch the Future of AI in Education at #CoSN2025! 🌟Register now 👉 ow.ly/Y2p250TTqFV
Join us for our CoSN2025 annual conference next year, March 31-April 2, 2025. Early Bird Registration Rate ends December 7, 2024, so register now!
November 27, 2024 at 11:09 PM
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School ransomware attacks are on the rise. What can districts do? www.k12dive.com/news/school-...
#CyberSecurity #EdTech #EduSky
School ransomware attacks are on the rise. What can districts do?
Cyberattacks inflict logistical, legal and financial damage on schools — and take an emotional and physical toll on their communities.
www.k12dive.com
November 27, 2024 at 1:10 AM
identityauto.bsky.social
Good morning #NYSCATE! Come say hello to us at booth 811 (downstairs, where the playgrounds are). Jack Welling and sbearden.bsky.social look forward to connecting with you! #edusky
Susan Bearden at Jack Welling sit at the Identity Automation booth behind a table with purple tablecloth. There is swag promoting IA services including comprehensive IAM, cybersecurity, and PHISHID anti-phishing protection.
November 24, 2024 at 3:05 PM
identityauto.bsky.social
Stolen user credentials are a major source of data breaches. IA's SafeID monitors the dark web for stolen #K12 & #HigherEd institution credentials and automatically notifies IT.
#CyberSecurity #EdTech

Identity exposure at the Top 50 U.S. HigherEd Institutions: engage.spycloud.com/rs/713-WIP-7...
Alt text: An infographic titled "#IDENTITY" showing statistics on identity exposure at the top 50 U.S. institutions of higher education. There were 6 million breach and malware exposures including 119,000 stolen plaintext passwords and 1,600 pieces of exposed personally identifiable information (PII). 1 in 4 exposed emails are accompanied by a plaintext password. There were 43,700 malware-infected devices. The average password reuse rate at these institutions is 79%, compared to the universal average of 74%.
November 22, 2024 at 12:00 AM
identityauto.bsky.social
Important news for IT leaders, both #HigherEd and #K12! Moody’s rates education sector at ‘high’ cyber risk in 2024 www.k12dive.com/news/moodys-... via @K12DiveNews #EduSky #CyberSecurity #EdTech
Moody’s rates education sector at ‘high’ cyber risk in 2024
The cybersecurity risk score for the education and nonprofit sectors has jumped from “moderate” to “high” over the past two years.
www.k12dive.com
November 21, 2024 at 1:51 PM
identityauto.bsky.social
Hello everyone! Identity Automation is excited to join the #EduSky community. Follow us for information about K12 and HigherEd #CyberSecurity, #IAM, and best practices in
#EducationIT and #EdTech!
November 20, 2024 at 1:48 PM