Transformational IT and Cybersecurity Collaboration, S3E9

How do you balance technological accessibility and cybersecurity? This is a question many school districts have asked over the past several years. Particularly during remote learning, many districts challenged their preconceived notions on accessibility and cybersecurity. This led to many robust changes in districts nationwide. Special guests Doug Thompson and Henry Martin discuss how schools can best implement transformational IT. With this practice, educators ensure that sensitive data protection maintains its secure status through collaborative planning and execution. 

A key takeaway from this conversation is the power of collaboration. Doug and Henry both discuss creating innovative systems and the importance of patching and communication. These two keys are both essential to manage automated systems. 

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The CoSN Podcast is produced in partnership with edCircuit. To learn more about CoSN, visit www.cosn.org. 

  • edCircuit is a mission-based organization entirely focused on the K-20 EdTech Industry and emPowering the voices that can provide guidance and expertise in facilitating the appropriate usage of digital technology in education. Our goal is to elevate the voices of today’s innovative thought leaders and edtech experts. Subscribe to receive notifications in your inbox

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  • Doug Thompson is the Chief Education Architect at Tanium. He is a passionate storyteller, TEDx speaker, Go Tanium Tech Stories Podcast host and digital transformation warrior. After a 20-year stint at Microsoft, he came to Tanium, where he acts as a Tanium Technical Solutions Engineer and Education Strategist. He has been involved in the Education arena for over a decade, working with some of the US's largest K-12 and High Education institutions.

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    Henry Martin is the Chief Information Officer at Walton County School District in DeFuniak Springs, Florida, and a member of the Florida Technology Council. Henry has streamlined and established career pathways and professional development for IT personnel across the district.

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