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Clever is connected to some of the top leaders in this industry – K12 SIX, CoSN, SETDA – but there is no one newsletter that covers insights from them all… until now. Gain access to exclusive insights from top cybersecurity experts in education. Learn best practices and innovative strategies to safeguard your students’ and staff’s data.

News, trends, and innovations

Cybersecurity trends (and risks) move quickly and it’s hard to keep up. Stay updated on the latest tech trends and innovations in cybersecurity. Discover new tools and technologies that can bolster your school’s defenses.

Actionable tips and tools

Receive practical tips and tools to enhance your school’s cybersecurity posture. Our newsletter offers step-by-step guides, checklists, and resources tailored for K-12 environments.

“If this Back to School season is an indicator of what Clever LMS Connect can do to transform how all of this works — it’s only a path up from here. I’m excited about the opportunity to standardize not just the technical aspects but also a quality of service that is just missing in the education industry right now.”

Dennis Tarwood

SVP Technology, Big Ideas Learning

“Our big challenge: Balancing security with convenience. The secure method took up to 15 minutes to log in, cutting into learning time. Opting for convenience compromised security and lost valuable student progress data. Then we found Clever Badges to solve for both security and ease.”

Simon Lewis

Primary School Principal, Carlow, Ireland

“Clever put us in a position to push the use of technology in our classrooms. Now that the login challenge is behind us, we are using our Chromebooks and Google Workspace for Education subscriptions much more in the classroom. Teachers now have more time to teach students with these tools.”

Kerrie McCaughan

Oatlands Primary School, Victoria

Geoff Jones, IT Director, River Valley School

Clever is automation. I no longer spend my summers manually rostering, playing with CSV files, and sending to all my vendors. And after implementing Clever, I get significantly fewer tickets about students unable to log in.

Read River Valley’s story

Geoff Edwards, Superintendent of Learning Technologies, Ottawa Catholic School Board

It’s important to bring the data to a principal and share how well the school has integrated technology. On the other hand, it’s also important to ask principals what support they need to integrate more technology into classrooms. They might be missing out on a great opportunity when we have data that shows other schools are using it every day.” Geoff Edwards, Superintendent of Learning Technologies, Ottawa Catholic School Board

Read Ottawa Catholic’s story

Our big challenge for K-3 logins: Balancing security with convenience. The secure method took up to 15 minutes to log in, cutting into learning time. Opting for convenience compromised security and lost valuable student progress data. Then we found Clever Badges to solve for both security and ease.

Troy Sigvaldason

IT Director, Prairie Spirit School Division

Having Clever and single sign-on is very beneficial for all my students, regardless of their reading level. Even those who can’t read in English or Spanish are capable of using the technology. They readily ask for help, and classmates are always willing to assist, fostering a supportive learning environment. This approach helps level the playing field for everyone.

Alex Luciano

2nd grade bilingual teacher, NY

With over 20 years in education, I’ve seen the unique challenges K-12 faces, and cybersecurity is a top concern.

Jeff Carlson

Head of National Education Partnerships, Clever

The rising numbers of cyberattacks on students nationwide highlighted the need for an effective MFA solution that protected our students. An attack would be extremely costly for us. The cost-effective MFA solution from Clever significantly reduces the risk of cybercriminals exploiting our students.

Joel Thurman-Williams

Director of IT, Pioneer School District 402

Implementing comprehensive email security protocols like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC isn’t just a technical necessity—it’s a fundamental step in protecting our schools from cyber threats. By adopting these measures, we can safeguard our communications, ensure the integrity of our data, and maintain the trust of our communities.

Jim Siegl

Senior Technologist, Future Privacy Forum

Finally, a newsletter dedicated to K-12 cybersecurity

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“Our big challenge: Balancing security with convenience. The secure method took up to 15 minutes to log in, cutting into learning time. Opting for convenience compromised security and lost valuable student progress data. Then we found Clever Badges to solve for both security and ease.”

“Clever put us in a position to push the use of technology in our classrooms. Now that the login challenge is behind us, we are using our Chromebooks and Google Workspace for Education subscriptions much more in the classroom. Teachers now have more time to teach students with these tools.”

Geoff Jones, IT Director, River Valley School

Geoff Edwards, Superintendent of Learning Technologies, Ottawa Catholic School Board

Our big challenge for K-3 logins: Balancing security with convenience. The secure method took up to 15 minutes to log in, cutting into learning time. Opting for convenience compromised security and lost valuable student progress data. Then we found Clever Badges to solve for both security and ease.

With over 20 years in education, I’ve seen the unique challenges K-12 faces, and cybersecurity is a top concern.

The rising numbers of cyberattacks on students nationwide highlighted the need for an effective MFA solution that protected our students. An attack would be extremely costly for us. The cost-effective MFA solution from Clever significantly reduces the risk of cybercriminals exploiting our students.

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Finally, a newsletter dedicated to K-12 cybersecurity

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“Our big challenge: Balancing security with convenience. The secure method took up to 15 minutes to log in, cutting into learning time. Opting for convenience compromised security and lost valuable student progress data. Then we found Clever Badges to solve for both security and ease.”

“Clever put us in a position to push the use of technology in our classrooms. Now that the login challenge is behind us, we are using our Chromebooks and Google Workspace for Education subscriptions much more in the classroom. Teachers now have more time to teach students with these tools.”

Geoff Jones, IT Director, River Valley School

Geoff Edwards, Superintendent of Learning Technologies, Ottawa Catholic School Board

Our big challenge for K-3 logins: Balancing security with convenience. The secure method took up to 15 minutes to log in, cutting into learning time. Opting for convenience compromised security and lost valuable student progress data. Then we found Clever Badges to solve for both security and ease.

With over 20 years in education, I’ve seen the unique challenges K-12 faces, and cybersecurity is a top concern.

The rising numbers of cyberattacks on students nationwide highlighted the need for an effective MFA solution that protected our students. An attack would be extremely costly for us. The cost-effective MFA solution from Clever significantly reduces the risk of cybercriminals exploiting our students.

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