This episode we are joined by Data Protection Officers Brian Zimmer of Webster CSD, John Miller of Honeoye Falls-Lima CSD, along with Dan Fullerton of Monroe Regional Information Center (RIC) to speak about the opening of a new school year. Listen as we discuss how collaboration plays a critical role among the Monroe RIC region by emphasizing standardized practices, shared hardware, and mutual support so no one goes at it alone.

What happens when hackers find a flaw before the developers do? They get a Zero-Day—a golden ticket into networks worldwide.

Join our hosts along with NERIC's Information Security Manager Don Harple as we discuss the recent zero day Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability. Learn as we discuss best practices for zero day threats as well as speak to the benefits of exercising your incident response plan. 

On this episode our hosts along with Saige Hupman and Ashleen Speen from South Central Regional Information Center discuss what the world's top security experts are saying and how it applies to NYS School districts.  Join us as we pull back the curtain on the Gartner Data Security and Privacy Summit.  We’re cutting through the global corporate-speak to translate the latest guidance on AI, data protection, and emerging cyber threats into practical, actionable strategies tailored for our local districts.

Join our hosts as they sit down with Louise DeCandia, the NYSED Chief Privacy Officer, for a candid look back at her impactful tenure. Listen as Louise speaks about the initial challenges she faced. Hear her reflections on the ever-evolving data privacy and security landscape. Discover the initiatives she believes had the most impact, and the relationships she was able to establish with all the stakeholders.

Have you ever wondered about what goes on inside a security operations center (SOC)? In our next episode, our hosts will be speaking with Paul Marco from Talas Security. Paul will be sharing his experiences managing a security operations center, and we'll be discussing the "Build it" versus "Buy it" approach for cybersecurity controls in school districts. To wrap up, Paul will also share his firsthand account of the 2013 Denial of Service attacks that affected over a dozen U.S. banks.

Join our hosts broadcasting live from the 2025 RICone Data Privacy and Security Service Conference. They'll be discussing the conference's growth over the past four years, sharing excerpts from the keynote speaker, and catching up with attendees about their favorite aspects of the event.

Join us for an insightful conversation with Casey Wagner, the Director of Technology (DOT) and Data Protection Officer (DPO) for West Irondequoit Central Schools. We'll explore Casey's unique journey, from classroom educator to technology leadership. Learn how she successfully made the switch and, in just two years, significantly enhanced data privacy and security within her school district.

Stay ahead of cyber threats! Join hosts Monica and Josh as they break down the essential takeaways from their annual School District Business Office Cyber Awareness Training. Discover the latest risks and learn how to protect your district's sensitive data.

Join us as we attend the annual NYSCATE conference. Listen as we catch up with attendees and speak to RIC one Risk Operation Center representatives about the Student Data Privacy Consortium panel.

In this episode, we welcome Melinda Lamantia, the Records and Archives Manager at Seattle Public Schools, to discuss data retention in schools. You'll hear how Seattle Public Schools manages data retention, including their email systems. Melinda will also share how you can throw an information review and clean up party in your school district.