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Keeping students safe following rapid 1:1 implementation
Ben Rice and Timothy Kusajtys , from Converge , bring awareness to the importance of being prepared for cyber attacks after 1:1 devices are deployed
With its impressive record of implementing and managing IT solutions , Converge Technology Solutions has become a trusted advisor to numerous major organisations and education institutions .
Tyler ISD set to reap rewards
Tyler Independent School District ( ISD ), in Texas , is already benefitting from Converge ’ s skillset . Ben Rice , Director Education Solutions at Converge , says : “ Tyler ISD understood that other school districts were successfully implementing large-scale 1:1 programmes and saw the value in leveraging our company ’ s capabilities .”
Rice continues : “ During COVID , continuing education was prioritised in the educational space , forcing schools into a rapid 1:1 deployment . As a result , securing devices and student data was often an afterthought .” Timothy Kusajtys , Cybersecurity Manager and Practice Lead at Converge , adds : “ Cyber criminals aren ’ t typically concerned about who they ’ re targeting . The problem is schools lack cybersecurity funding and expertise .”
School districts , Kusajtys continues , must be proactive in their approach to cybersecurity .
“ You have to get things right 100 % of the time ,” he adds , “ but attackers only have to be right once and it ’ s game over . Making sure you have a well-drilled plan is critical .”
Knowledge is key
Funding for cybersecurity in schools is important but , just as every teacher will tell you , so is knowledge .
In cybersecurity , the problems of yesterday may not be the problems of tomorrow , as has been seen with the use of Chat GPT in phishing emails . Fortunately for schools , Converge boasts an experienced team of 1,400 + technical resources who live and breathe cybersecurity .
“ We can take our knowledge into school districts and produce an offering at a price they can afford ,” concludes Kusajtys . “ These are our young minds ; making sure they ’ re safe is critical .”
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