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St. Francis technology director outlines multifactor authentication, network and server upgrades ahead of school year
Summary
Technology director Joe Brazil told the board the district is shifting from reactive to proactive IT work, with multifactor authentication rollout targeted for mid‑September, a phishing‑aware training program, a multi‑phase network overhaul, phone-system replacement planning, and a server migration to a hosted K‑12 collaborative.
St. Francis Area Schools technology director Joe Brazil on Aug. 25 presented a multi-part technology update that included a planned roll‑out of multifactor authentication (MFA) for staff, a cyber‑security awareness training program with phishing simulations, a districtwide network overhaul, phone-system replacement planning, and a planned migration of server infrastructure to a hosted K‑12 collaborative.
"We're moving more towards proactive work rather than reactive," Brazil said, summarizing a summer of upgrades and planning designed to reduce downtime and strengthen security. He told the board the district plans to enable MFA for staff accounts starting Sept. 12 with the target to complete staff rollout by Dec. 31.
Brazil described the district's new security training…
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