Aspire Technology outlines districtwide network audit, cites security and scalability priorities

Aspire Technology Partners presented a proposed network audit and assessment to the Winslow Township Board of Education on May 14, outlining a plan to evaluate the district’s network infrastructure, wireless coverage, data center and cybersecurity posture and to deliver short-, medium- and long-term remediation recommendations.

The presentation, given by Ryan Castner, account manager, and Keith Heckle, an engineer with Aspire, explained that the engagement would include stakeholder interviews at each school, device-level configuration review, wireless heat mapping, a security posture and vulnerability assessment aligned to NIST guidance, and a prioritized remediation roadmap with cost options.

“our goal with the audit assessment is provide the team and the leadership here at the district the ability to scale efficiently and effectively going forward,” Ryan Castner said, describing outcomes that include immediate fixes for outages, midterm remediation and a long-term roadmap. Keith Heckle added that the work would include configuration…