September 25, 2024

Why Cybersecurity in Education Starts with Collaboration and Preparedness: Insights from John Case

43 minutes

Technology has revolutionized nearly every aspect of our lives, and education is no exception. Integrating technology in classrooms has brought about significant changes, offering new opportunities and challenges for students and educators.
In this episode of Learning Through Technology, hosts Alex and Bob discuss cybersecurity in education with John Case, Director of Technology at Ohio Hi-Point Career Centre. John shares insights on managing cybersecurity in career tech education, involving non-technical staff in risk assessments, and launching a successful cybersecurity program at schools. The episode emphasizes collaboration, stakeholder involvement, and community engagement in creating secure learning environments. John also reflects on a personal story about his most impactful teacher and the value of continuous learning.
Here are the key touchpoints from the discussion:

A Closer Look at Career Technical Education
Managing Cybersecurity in a Distributed Environment
Current Cybersecurity Assessment in Education
Cybersecurity Program at Ohio Hi-Point Career Centre
The Need for a Collaborative Approach to Cybersecurity
Implementing Cybersecurity - Education and Safety
John’s Favorite Teacher

John Case has been with Ohio Hi-Point Career Center since October 2000, initially as Technology Coordinator and now as Director of Technology. He oversees the daily operations of the Technology Department, including the 1:1 laptop program and over 30 satellite programs that deliver career technical education to partner schools.

Under his leadership, Ohio Hi-Point became one of the first public schools in Ohio to launch a 1:1 laptop initiative, a program that has thrived for more than a decade. John manages the virtualized data center (VMWare), full-campus wireless networking, iSCSI SAN storage, and a 10 Gbps fiber optic backbone.

Despite the challenges, John finds his role incredibly rewarding and takes great pride in contributing to the school environment. His passion for education and technology drives his commitment to fostering secure, cutting-edge learning experiences.

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Ohio Hi-Point Career Center
The Ohio Hi-Point Career Center is a career–technical school that provides career–technical training to high school students and adults in west-central Ohio. Founded in 1974, the Ohio Hi-Point (OHP) Career Center in Bellefontaine, Ohio, is a two-year career-technical school district serving 11th and 12th-grade students in 14 partner school districts covering five counties, which comprises the career-technical planning district (CTPD).

Visit: https://www.ohiohipoint.com/

Cybersecurity Rubric

The Cybersecurity Coalition for Education is a group of leading EdTech organizations committed to making cybersecurity preparedness and training more accessible for schools.The coalition pioneered a groundbreaking education-focused approach to measuring and improving cybersecurity readiness, the Cybersecurity Rubric (CR) for Education. Along with the rubric, the alliance provides training and certification designed to guide schools to cybersecurity readiness.
Visit: https://www.cybersecurityrubric.org/

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