Category: Privacy and Security

Launched: Free Cybersecurity Curriculum!

Posted on October 18th, 2021 by Emily Ensign

Parents, teachers, and caring adults can all agree that youth need to learn the skills to safely explore the digital world. In many ways, the Internet is like a big city with great places to go. It can be a…

Protecting kids' privacy in the classroom and beyond

Posted on May 20th, 2020 by Olga Garcia-Kaplan

Educational technologies are always changing and this poses a great challenge to parents and educators as our main interest is to keep children safe but encourage the technology we think shall best support our young learners. The effective and cautious…

Identity Automation Earns iKeepSafe COPPA Safe Harbor, FERPA, and California Student Data Privacy Certifications

Posted on September 25th, 2019 by Emily Ensign

iKeepSafe is pleased to announce that Identity Automation has earned the iKeepSafe COPPA Safe Harbor, FERPA, and California Student Data Privacy Certifications. These certifications signify that Identity Automation has been proactively and independently assessed by iKeepSafe, an experienced privacy protection…

Toddle Earns iKeepSafe COPPA and FERPA Privacy Badges

Posted on July 26th, 2019 by Emily Ensign

July 26, 2019 — Toddle has been awarded the iKeepSafe FERPA and COPPA Privacy badges in recognition of their alignment with iKeepSafe’s best practice guidelines surrounding the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Children’s Online Privacy Protection…

iKeepSafe Presents at the Institute of Education Sciences

Posted on January 14th, 2019 by Emily Ensign

On Thursday, January 10, 2019, iKeepSafe CEO and President Holly Hawkins presented at the Annual Principal Investigators Meeting for the Institute of Education Sciences in Washington, D.C. The theme this year, Critical Questions and Practical Solutions: Improving the Practice and Usefulness…

How Online Gaming Impacts the Privacy of Students

Posted on November 21st, 2018 by Emily Ensign

An Example of Gaming Popularity: Fortnite Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or guardian, chances are you’ve heard of the popular video game Fortnite. The free game has been downloaded over 125 million times since its release in September 2018. Taking…

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…

Call for Speakers: THE 2018 NATIONAL INITIATIVE FOR CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION (NICE) K12 CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION CONFERENCE

Posted on May 1st, 2018 by Felicia Rateliff

[Washington D.C., May 1, 2018] - The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) K12 Cybersecurity Education Conference is accepting proposals for its annual conference which will be held on December 3-4, 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. The annual conference is…

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