Author: Emily Ensign

FBI Publishes PSA About Student Data Privacy Breaches

Posted on September 26th, 2018 by Emily Ensign

The FBI recently released a statement to increase public awareness of cyber threat concerns facing K-12 students, including social engineering, bullying, tracking, identity theft, and more. EdTech can facilitate personalized and unique student learning experiences, as well as provide administrative…

Blackboard’s Web Community Manager Earns iKeepSafe COPPA Safe Harbor Seal

Posted on August 16th, 2018 by Emily Ensign

New certification affirms Blackboard’s commitment to safeguarding children’s personal information Washington, D.C. (August 16, 2018) — Blackboard’s Web Community Manager solution has been awarded the iKeepSafe COPPA badge in recognition of its alignment with iKeepSafe’s guidelines surrounding the Children’s Online…

2018 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference Registration Now Open

Posted on July 3rd, 2018 by Emily Ensign

As of today, July 3rd, you can register for what is sure to be a SOLD-OUT event. The 2018 NICE K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference, taking place December 3-4, 2018 at the Grand Hyatt in San Antonio, Texas, will be jam-packed…

Internet Safety Tips For Families: The Start to a Screen-Free Summer

Posted on June 15th, 2018 by Emily Ensign

As our children say goodbye to the school year and hello to summer, now is the perfect time to set some technology ground rules and expectations. While we all become increasingly aware of the physical and mental health effects of…

Utah Attorney General Recommends iKeepSafe Privacy Training Course

Posted on May 10th, 2018 by Emily Ensign

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes distributed a letter of recommendation to encourage all educators and parents to take advantage of "Data Privacy in Education, an iKeepSafe Educator Training Course." iKeepSafe appreciates that Attorneys General recognize their duty to help protect…

ClassLink Earns iKeepSafe COPPA and California Student Data Privacy Certifications

Posted on April 20th, 2018 by Emily Ensign

April 20, 2018—iKeepSafe is pleased to announce that ClassLink has earned the iKeepSafe COPPA and California Student Data Privacy Certifications. These certifications signifies that the program has been proactively and independently assessed by iKeepSafe, an experienced privacy protection organization. iKeepSafe…

Promethean Software Safeguards Children’s Personal Information

Posted on April 19th, 2018 by Emily Ensign

ClassFlow Software Complies with Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (SEATTLE – April 19, 2018) Promethean, a global education technology leader, was recognized by iKeepSafe, a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, for the compliance of ClassFlowTM with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act…

iKeepSafe Presents at UCET Annual Conference

Posted on April 13th, 2018 by Emily Ensign

Last month, iKeepSafe Founder and Chair Jackie Leavitt was invited to present at the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology (UCET) annual conference. It is the mission of UCET to promote the cooperative development and effective use of information technology in…

World Backup Day: How To Teach Students About Safe Data Storage

Posted on March 30th, 2018 by Emily Ensign

In today’s digital world, schools are more plugged in and reliant on tech than ever before. In fact, 98% of schools have one or more computers in the classroom, 81% of teachers agree that tablets enrich classroom learning, and 90%…

SchoolCity Earns iKeepSafe FERPA, COPPA, and California Student Data Privacy Certifications

Posted on March 26th, 2018 by Emily Ensign

March 26, 2018 —iKeepSafe is pleased to announce that SchoolCity has earned the iKeepSafe FERPA, COPPA, and California Student Data Privacy Certifications. These certifications signify that the program has been proactively and independently assessed by iKeepSafe, an experienced privacy protection organization. iKeepSafe…

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