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District IT director outlines tech upgrades, cybersecurity risks and budget options
Summary
District technology staff presented high‑priority network, phone and cybersecurity needs, told the board of potential funding paths (E‑rate, BOCES aid, Smart Schools), and warned that ransomware and data exposures have risen nationally.
South Orangetown Central School District technology staff briefed the board on a package of instructional, administrative and operational technology needs that district leaders described as necessary to maintain digital equity, comply with privacy obligations and protect district operations from cyberattacks.
The district technology presenter, George, said the office supports roughly 2,900 students and "6,000 plus devices" connected to the district network and that the team has replaced core switching infrastructure over the past two years. He told the board the department evaluates requests through three lenses: digital equity, data privacy and cybersecurity.
Key capital needs outlined included a district‑wide phone system replacement and an…
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