Public school districts are frequently targeted by cybercriminals to gain access to a wealth of under-protected sensitive data. As a result, information technology (IT) leaders in public school districts must implement measures to maintain the security and confidentiality of sensitive data collected and stored by their schools. This qualitative…

The rapid expansion of digital connectivity has provided youth with wide-ranging access to digital platforms for communication, entertainment, and education. In light of this profound shift, there have been growing concerns about online safety, data privacy, and cybersecurity. A critical factor influencing the ability of youth to responsibly…

School psychologists and other school professionals are increasingly turning to digital citizenship programs to improve children's online safety. However, to date, there has been no rigorous outcome evaluation of these programs. The current study used a cluster randomized control trial methodology (CRCT) to evaluate the impact of the Be Internet…

Technology needs to be integrated with every learning process. Moreover, the COVID-19 pandemic situation does not allow face-to-face learning in class. Therefore, online education has become the primary choice. However, online learning itself comes with challenges from the perspective of the teachers and their students. This study aims to analyze…

The requirement that schools must monitor student internet use is not a new concept to K-12 education; however, the use of safety management platforms (SMPs) to help with this task is new. These tools utilize artificial intelligence to sift through the data attached to student information and communications technology (ICT) use and report it back…

C.R.S. 24-33.5-1905 (4) directs the Department of Higher Education (DHE, the Department) to prepare a report detailing progress made towards critical state cyber-security goals at institutions of higher education that received an appropriation through SB 18-086. Specifically, the report must include, at a minimum: (1) The number of faculty or…