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Camas School District staff outline tools that helped stop a ransomware hit and guard student data
Summary
District technology staff told the board they use automated patching, isolated backups, endpoint protection, multi-factor authentication and email-threat detection to defend student and staff data — practices they said helped limit the effect of a recent ransomware incident.
District technology staff told the Camas School District Board on April 8 that a suite of cybersecurity tools and practices has reduced the district’s vulnerability to data breaches and helped the district recover from a recent ransomware incident.
Megan, a district technology presenter, summarized why schools attract attackers: older devices, high user density, and sensitive student records that make districts reluctant to remain offline. "So why are school systems easy…
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