Cybersecurity attacks are on the rise. As schools continue to increase their dependence on technology, there has never been a more mission-critical moment to ensure your students and staff are protected against ransomeware and malware attacks.
Our goal is to keep administrators focused on student learning instead of spending time trying to keep up with emerging threats. From cybersecurity assessments to dark web scanning, we can help you understand where your organization is most vulnerable. Plus, our team has the knowledge to help ensure your school complies with cybersecurity insurance coverage.
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Designed to keep your school district safe and secure
Uses tools to keep track of all devices and software connected to the network, helping manage risks and ensure compliance.
Performs regular cloud security audits to ensure access control, best practices, and security standards are maintained.
Uses filtering technologies to block access to inappropriate, harmful, or malicious websites.
Safeguards sensitive information with encryption during transfer and storage, ensuring data remains confidential and intact.
Monitors and prevents data breaches by detecting and blocking potential data leaks or unauthorized transfers.
Protects each device on the network from threats using anti-malware and antivirus solutions.
Helps create, distribute, and enforce security policies while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
Makes sure only approved users can access systems and data using multi-factor authentication (MFA) and single sign-on (SSO) to manage and monitor user access.
Provides a detailed, step-by-step approach for developing and maintaining incident response (IR) and disaster recovery (DR) plans, specifically for K-12 schools.
Employs firewalls and intrusion detection systems (IDS) to monitor and control network traffic, preventing unauthorized access and spotting malicious activities.
Security Operations Center/Security Information and Event Management: Provides continuous monitoring and real-time responses to security events.
Conducts simulated cyberattack exercises to evaluate and improve incident response strategies.
Identifies and manages risks associated with external service providers who have access to the organization's sensitive information or critical infrastructure.
Offers online training to educate staff on cybersecurity best practices and new emerging threats.
Regularly checks and fixes vulnerabilities in the organization’s technology and processes to reduce security risks.
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Add On Services
Comprehensive Risk Identification:
Discover and document existing and potential threats to ensure all-round security.
Customized Security Recommendations
Tailored advice based on the specific technologies and processes used in your educational institution.
Regulatory Compliance Checks:
Ensure that your cybersecurity measures comply with relevant educational standards and data protection guidelines.
Having a strong Incident Response (IR) & Disaster Recovery Plan (DR) is essential. With our structured approach to cybersecurity, we provide a comprehensive, phase-based methodology for developing and maintaining IR and DR plans specifically tailored for K-12 educational environments. We emphasize active participation to tailor protocols and recovery objectives to the unique needs and critical operations of your institution. We provide continuous improvement and support to ensure that the IR and DR plans evolve with changing cybersecurity landscapes of your school.
Comprehensive Preparation and Planning:
Begins with a detailed initial communication phase to gather all necessary information and set the stage for effective planning.
Custom-Defined Response Protocols:
Develops detailed incident response protocols and recovery strategies based on specific school needs and existing security frameworks.
Ongoing Maintenance and Updates:
Regular updates and quarterly reviews ensure the plans remain effective against new threats and technologies.
In preparation for a fire, your district holds fire drills. What about cyber attacks? With a Tabletop Exercise, you can run a comprehensive cybersecurity drill for your teachers and administrators to enhance your institution’s incident response capabilities. This collaborative and interactive learning activity engages key personnel in a realistic cyber-attack simulation that encourages active participation and collaborative problem- solving with K-12 specific, realistic incidents. After the drill, we provide actionable insights and improvements leading to ways to strengthen cybersecurity measures.
Custom-Designed Scenarios:
Tailored cyber-attack scenarios that reflect potential threats specific to the educational sector.
Real-Time Problem Solving:
Facilitate real-time decision making and incident management, simulating the pressure and dynamics of an actual cyber-attack.
Detailed Debriefing and Reporting:
Comprehensive debriefing sessions and in-depth reports that outline performance, key takeaways, and improvement strategies.
See how the engineering experts at Five Star were able to help a small, rural school district that had just experienced a widespread ransomware event involving both critical infrastructure and end user devices. Read the case study here.
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