DPO Download

Join us on the extra special show as Jaya, who is in the second grade, speaks to us about what data privacy means to her and even provides some clever ideas on passwords. Listen as she tells us how she learned about data privacy and also hear from Mom, Neethu on how Jaya is now making sure the whole family is following correct data privacy practices.

This month we welcome Dr. Michael Doughty the Director of the Northeast Regional Information Center on the DPO download. Join us as Dr. Doughty shares his perspective on how senior leadership should approach data privacy and security as well as generative AI.

Join us as we speak with Dr. Jessica Kingsbury the Director of Technology and Data Protection Officer for the Public Schools of Tarrytowns. Learn how Dr. Kingsbury's approach of building relationships, utilizing resources, and creating data security culture has led to a successful first year in the role.

Phishing is still the number one attack vector cyber criminals utilize. Join us on this episode as our colleague, Brittany Rizzo from the Mohawk Regional Information Center, sits down with the administration at the Whitesboro Central School District to discuss their phishing accountability program. Learn how Whitesboro has established a multi-tier program to mitigate the phishing risk.

Join us for a special on location episode of the DPO Download at the NYSCATE 2023 conference. While we were there, we were able to catch up with Michelle Krieger who might be the only named Data Protection Officer in a district across New York State with the sole responsibility of being just the district's Data Protection Officer. Listen, as we delve into a conversation about how this focused role has impacted the Lake Shore Central School District.

Join us on the DPO download as RICone DPSS member Raheela Biag speaks with Ed Maltbie the Executive Director of Information Systems at North Rockland Central Schools about their journey to implementing MFA for all users.  Gain insights on how North Rockland was able to overcome challenges to make implementing MFA a success.

In honor of October Cyber Security Month the DPO download presents a special episode with Rich Richard the Chief of Cybersecurity Department of Homeland Security CISA division Region 2.  Join us as we discuss CISA's cyber security awareness month initiatives and how CISA can be a partner to provide Cyber Security Guidance to your School.  After listening make sure to visit CISA.gov and reach out to Rich to discuss how CISA can assist your district.

Join us as we speak to Lisa Plaggemier, the Executive Director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) We learn about the NCA, how Cybersecurity Month has evolved over the last 20 years and what K-12 institutions can do to improve their cybersecurity posture. Ms. Plaggemier also shared how you can protect your professional and personal data by applying the behaviors promoted this October Cybersecurity awareness month Strong passwords, MFA, phishing awareness, and software updates.

On this Episode we welcome Brittany Rizzo from the MORIC and Jeff Wood the Director of Technology, Cyber Security and Innovation at Watertown City School District to discuss Watertown's incident response tabletop. Join us as we gain insight into how the tabletop was conducted and takeaways every district can utilize when performing their own tabletop exercise.

On this episode we speak to Hilary Hofstein the Managing Program Coordinator (Health-Safety-Risk) at Capital Region BOCES about the Cyber Security Annex that is part of each district's Building Level Emergency Response plans.

On this episode we speak to Dennis Ast, a Senior Account Executive Cyber Risk Specialist for OneGroup. Dennis provides insight into the Cyber Insurance market for schools, provides tips for school districts, and speaks about the RIC one Cyber Insurance Consortium.

In this episode RICone DPSS representative Laura Pollak speaks to representatives from Mineola High School about their new Cyber Security Education Program for K12. We also discuss the spring edition of the DPSS Digital Digest and ChatGPT privacy in education.

On this months episode we speak to Rob McKenzie, who is the Data Protection Officer for Greater Southern Tier (GST) BOCES. Rob provides insight into his role and his thought around navigating Ed Law 2D requirements. Join us as we learn from Rob unique perspective.

In this episode the DPO download went on the road attending the RICone DPSS Statewide Conference on March 29th & 30th. Listen to excerpts of the cybersecurity panel as they discuss a real cyber incident, and hear from the Chief Privacy Officer at New York State Education Department Louise DeCandia.

In this episode the DPO download combines our feature interview with the Threat Landscape update. South Central Regional Information center Associate Coordinator of Data Security and Privacy Ashleen Speen sat down for a discussion with South Central Regional information center assistant director Phil Sage, and Security Project coordinator Jim Thompson on the current cyber threats against K12 schools.  In the school spotlight segment we speak to Dr. Jeff Cimmerer the Chief Privacy Officer for Pittsford Central Schools about how Pittsford handles Ed law 2D and cyber security practices. 

In this episode Laura Pollak of Nassau BOCES sat down with RICone Data Privacy And Security Service early adopters Joe Fitzgerald and Madalyn Romano to discuss the origins of the RICone Data Privacy and Security services, and how the NIST Cybersecurity framework was chosen as the standard behind Ed law 2D.  In the School spotlight Raheela Baig spoke with Jayme Haug, the Director of Technology for Pearl River School District about how she navigates Ed law 2D at Pearl River.  Listeners also receive a Threat Landscape Update.

In this episode we chat with K12 Security Information eXchange (k12six) National Director Doug Levin about the resources K12Six can provide to school districts.  We also speak to Lauren Luckert of Northville Central Schools, in the School spotlight, about Navigating Ed Law 2D in a small district with limited resources and provide DPO’s a cyber threat landscape update.

On this episode we will meet Michael Hastings.  Michael is a cyber security Advisor for the Critical Infrastructure Agency, a division of the Dept. of Homeland Security or CISA for short!  Michael will be sharing ways that CISA can be a valuable asset to districts before and during a Cyber Incident.  In the school spotlight we speak to Kieran O’Connor of East Syracuse Minoa Schools on the importance of IT auditing.  RICone will provide DPOs a cyber threat landscape update.