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Ai in education data privacy

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‘Dad, how did they know more about me than I know about myself?’

When I recently became a parent, I did what many new parents do—I bought a baby monitor to watch over my child as they slept. What surprised me...

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Managing AI Integrated EdTech: Best Practices for Schools

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Managing AI Integrated EdTech: Best Practices for Schools

As EdTech Vendors create new AI products and introduce AI features to existing ones, schools need to review the compliance of the tools that they are...

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EdTech Cost Control – Lowering Your Costs, Improving Impact

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EdTech Cost Control – Lowering Your Costs, Improving Impact

Managing EdTech Costs in Schools: Challenges and Solutions Technology – The Silent Budget Driver Technology expenditure has become one of the largest...

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AI in education

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AI in Education: Opportunities and Risks of the Metaverse Classroom

Imagine that schools started using interactive avatars of their teachers, who looked, behaved and sounded just like them. What are the opportunities,...

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Cybersecurity Guidance for School Finance Teams

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Cybersecurity Guidance for School Finance Teams

School finance teams are prime targets for cybercriminals because of the sensitive data and large financial transactions they handle. Schools...

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PowerSchool Cyber Attack: Understanding Liability and Legal Actions

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PowerSchool Cyber Attack: Understanding Liability and Legal Actions

When a third-party vendor (such as PowerSchool) suffers a data breach involving school data, the school (as the Data Controller in many...

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9ine welcomes Octopus BI to the Certified Vendor Programme

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9ine welcomes Octopus BI to the Certified Vendor Programme

The application of data analytics in schools is endless. The information and intelligence gained from effective data analytics supports improved...

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Budget-cyber-security

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How to budget for cyber security

In the modern educational landscape, the importance of robust cyber security cannot be overstated. Schools are custodians of sensitive data, from...

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SkoolSpot

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9ine welcomes SkoolSpot to the Certified Vendor Programme

9ine, a leading consultancy in data protection and cyber security for educational institutions, is delighted to welcome SkoolSpot, a leading provider...

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Toddle

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9ine welcomes Toddle to the Certified Vendor Programme

9ine, a leading consultancy in data protection and cyber security for educational institutions, is delighted to welcome Toddle, a leading teaching,...

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Viidigami

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9ine welcomes Vidigami to the Certified Vendor Programme

9ine, a leading consultancy in data protection and cyber security for educational institutions, is delighted to welcome Vidigami, a pioneer in secure...

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Kid using EdTech Software

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Understanding the True Cost of 'Free' EdTech Apps

The proliferation of free apps in the wake of the global pandemic created a wild west scenario, prompting schools to reconsider and regain control...

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Shield Your School from Supply Chain Cyber Threats

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Shield Your School from Supply Chain Cyber Threats

Supply chain attacks are a growing concern for schools, as they can have a significant impact on the operations and security of the institution. A...

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UK-GDPR Changes: No DPO, Reduced ROPA, SARs Approach, PMP Explained

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UK-GDPR Changes: No DPO, Reduced ROPA, SARs Approach, PMP Explained

With the joys of Brexit behind us the government is preparing to legislate on changes to the UK-GDPR. Their view, the EU-GDPR is too onerous and...

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