DDOS Best Practices

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks can take down Internet access for your entire district by using up all available internet bandwidth or resources.  A common scenario begins when a student enters “what’s my IP” into Google and then searches for a “free network stress test” service.  They can then use that service to perform … Read more

Are cybersecurity records accessible through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)?

The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) exempts certain records from disclosure. In 2018, FOIA was amended to specifically include “cybersecurity plans, assessments, or vulnerabilities, unless disclosure would not impair a public body’s ability to protect the security or safety of persons or property or unless the public interest in disclosure outweighs the public interest in … Read more