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K12 Tech TalkEpisode 200 - Special Guests, Musical Acts, and Celebrity Drop-Ins...The 200th episode of the K12 Tech Talk podcast was packed with special guests, laughs, and big announcements. Musician Colt Ball kicked things off with a live performance, and David Wren from NTP discussed K12TechPro's cybersecurity deals for schools. Tom Ryan shared insights on AI, while Chris Illingworth from Fortinet talked about security solutions. The K12 Tech Talk and K12TechPro team celebrated milestones, including 1,000 K12TechPro members across 50 states and nine countries. The guys did dad jokes with Josh’s son, Jackson, and an exciting giveaway from ChromebookParts—200 free toolkits and $1,000 in repairs! (Email k12techtalk@gmail.com...
2025-02-071h 12K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 182 - SIS Conversion Debrief and Listener RebuttalsIn this episode, we talk about emails we received from listeners as rebuttals to topics from last week (Ring cameras and bugs in Chromebooks). Mark hosts a SIS Conversion Debrief and asks Chris and Josh 5 soul searching questions about their SIS Conversion experiences. The Cybersecurity Pilot opens next week and we talk about it in the news. OH, AND BIG NEWS!!! We now have a phone number you can call and leave us voicemails! Do it! 314-329-0363 -------------------- NTP dwren@ntp-inc.com VIZOR vizor.cloud/k12techtalk Listeners get special...
2024-09-131h 05K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 165 - Data Privacy & Interoperability at the PESC-A4L SummitChris and Mark attend the PESC-A4L Summit. They learn about A4L's mission to support lifelong learning through interoperability, privacy, and security across PK20W+ - breaking down the silos and ensuring the data seamlessly follows the learners from PK though K12 into Post-secondary, into the workforce, and into retirement. Interviews: Steve Smith, Executive Director of A4L... The Godfather Steve Setzer, Loop Data Wes Sims, Snap Mobile Connie Coy, MOREnet Ramah Hawley, A4L Co-Chair, The Education Cooperative Josh Olstad, Oyster River School...
2024-05-031h 02K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 164 - Tutor.com Receives Some Criticism, Turnitin Releases Data on AI Usage, and Chris Has a Rant.In the latest episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, Chris and Mark discuss a variety of news stories, including the COPS SVPP grant focusing on security measures in schools such as notification systems and security cameras. They also address concerns around Primavera's investment in Tutor.com and the rise of AI-generated plagiarism in student papers. Listener emails reveal discussions on firewall ratings and more. - - - - - https://www.youtube.com/@k12techtalk Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! * NTP * Howard ...
2024-04-2653 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 163 - Cyber Attack Liability, Proxies, and Managed MethodsIn this insightful episode of K12 Tech Talk, Josh and Mark delve into recent events and hot topics within the sphere of school technology. Triggered by a recent cyber-attack on the Clark County, the hosts debate whether schools should be held accountable for such breaches and discuss the potential nation-wide implications of legal cases in this regard. The guys discuss the importance of robust cybersecurity measures in school environments. They discuss how end-of-year school activities impact tech management. They talk about students using proxy sites to bypass filters. - - - - - ...
2024-04-1941 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 162.5 - Insights from the CoSN 2024 Conference - Part 2This is Part 2 of K12 Tech Talk's engaging journey through the trending topics from CoSN in Miami! Highlights are discussions about AI readiness and CoSN's AI maturity matrix, Secure by Design, enhancing data security in schools, and the dynamic evolution of technology within educational institutions. Interviews include: Josh Olstad - Technology Director, SAU #5, New Hampshire Shahryar Khazei - retired CIO of Los Angeles Unified Jim and Melissa - Future of Privacy Forum Tom Ryan - the man, the myth, the legend... Co-Founder at K-12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group, former CIO of...
2024-04-1748 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 162 - Insights from the CoSN 2024 Conference - Part 1Part 1 of 2 In this exciting episode of K12 Tech Talk, Chris, Josh, and Mark deliver a front-row experience of the CoSN Conference in Miami. Interviews include: Susan Enfield - CoSN Keynote Richard Culatta - CEO ISTE/ASCD Don Ringelestein - CoSN Board, DEI subcommittee Megan Gretzinger - Friend of K12TechPro and K12 Tech Talk Will Brackett - "After Action Reports" session - - - - - https://www.youtube.com/@k12techtalk Join the K12TechPro.com Community. ...
2024-04-1241 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 161 - Elevator Repairs, Dead Rodents, and an Interview with VIZORJosh, Chris, and Mark discuss several listener emails and K12TechPro posts. They talk about POTS lines with elevators, fire alarms, and fax machines. They talk about password managers. They talk about how to obtain technical knowledge and skills when you have a position that isn't necessarily specializing in a certain area. They talk about LMS options and the tech dept's support role. And then there's some sideways talk about elevator inspections and dead rodents. Oh, and an interview with VIZOR customer Chris. ----more---- https://www.youtube.com/@k12techtalk Join the K12...
2024-04-051h 01K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 160 - Mohit Gupta, Director of Product @ CleverThis is a special episode. Josh and Chris interview Mohit Gupta, Director of Product at Clever. We discuss student MFA, the teacher Clever Library, student data privacy, the history of Clever, and more. ----more---- https://www.youtube.com/@k12techtalk Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! * NTP * Howard * Email Seth Shockley - sshockley@howard.com * Extreme - email dmayer@extremenetworks.com * VIZOR - Would you like a free K12 Tech Hoodie and reduce your workload? Then check out...
2024-03-2847 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 159 - Josh Rants, VR in the Classroom, and an Interview with AbsoluteJosh, Chris, and Mark discuss the recent cyberattack where hackers compromised two critical systems of CISA using vulnerabilities in Ivanti products. Josh derails the conversation after receiving some "hate" mail recently, though. They also touch on the future of VR in education, reflecting on past experiences with Google Expeditions and the shift towards AI in K12. The episode features an interview with Absolute. Reddit article about future of VR in education ----more---- https://www.youtube.com/@k12techtalk Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! ...
2024-03-2256 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 158 - Gyms are for PE, not the SAT.In this episode, the guys discuss a security bulletin from Papercut, the launch of the digital SAT, and the release of an artificial intelligence framework for district leaders by ILO Group. They also address listener emails, including a question about parental access to web filters. The main topic focuses on tips for preparing for online testing season and large-scale assessments, prompted by a listener's story about a failed testing attempt in a cafeteria. News Stories: 1. Papercut Security Bulletin March 2024 2. Digital SAT Launches 3. ILO Group Releases AI Framework for District Leaders 4. COSN & CGCS AI Re...
2024-03-1551 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 157 - Vendor Turnover, E-Rate Advice, and ColonoscopiesJosh and Mark discuss the decline in edtech investments after the pandemic and the impact it may have on the industry. They also touch on the renewal costs for VMware customers and the opportunity it presents for competitor Nutanix. The episode explores the importance of team growth in a school district, highlighting the benefits of knowledge sharing, proactive vs. reactive work, and shared responsibilities. Additionally, listeners inquire about erate efforts in smaller districts and the strategy of swapping out vendors regularly. Articles discussed on this episode: Ed tech investments slow after sizable pandemic bump Nutanix CEO...
2024-03-0846 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 156 - Tabletop Exercise with LeadershipHosts Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss a range of tech news stories, including articles on AT&T cell phone service outages, teachers avoiding AI tools, and the use of panic buttons for school safety. They also address a listener email about handling personal documents in district collaboration tools. The main topic focuses on holding a tabletop cybersecurity exercise with district leadership, with Chris sharing his experience leading a drill. Important lessons highlighted include making the exercise relevant, avoiding scare tactics, and emphasizing collaboration. AT&T cell phone service outage Top 13 reasons teachers avoid AI tools Does your district...
2024-03-0157 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 155 - Outside Looking InJosh takes a few minutes to remind everyone to patch your systems, firewalls, servers, Veeam, VPNs, etc. He also talks about the importance of looking at your logs, especially those public facing devices. Finally, he brags that he submitted four 471s to E-Rate and all four of them went to "Wave Ready" status in less than six hours after upload. The majority of this episode is spent talking with Eric the Intern from K12TechPro. He left the K12 world recently and went to private industry. A few weeks ago, he wrote an article for K12TechPro...
2024-02-2351 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 154 - Virtual Snow Days, SIS Woes, and Bathroom BreaksIn this episode, the guys discuss various news stories including a CISA alert about a former employee account compromise and Greenwich CT's request for $600k to fix poor cell service at a high school. They also address listener emails regarding their dislike of Teams and feedback on the Principal's Episode. The main topic of the episode centers around preparing for a virtual snow day, prompted by the recent blizzard in New York City that resulted in login issues for remote students.  Josh also brags about some killer Tweets he made recently while Chris vents about his SIS i...
2024-02-1650 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 153 - Clever MFA, Rise Vision, and Conspiracy TheoriesIn this episode, we dive into the latest news in the K-12 technology world. We discuss who hacked into Fulton County, Georgia schools' computer systems, we touch on the FCC's Affordable Connectivity Program, and we trade thoughts on a Maine school that will begin biometric scanning for student attendance. We debrief the Clever MFA roadmap and how a student-friendly MFA could work. The main topic of the episode is an interview with the CEO of Rise Vision, Brian Loosbrock, where we discuss their digital displays and how they are revolutionizing the education industry. News stories mentioned in...
2024-02-091h 17K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 152 - The Principal EpisodeThis is a special episode where we talk to principals and share our advice, or the advice we received from the K12 tech community, for how principals can better understand and work with their IT staff. Our tips and tricks were compiled based on feedback from /r/K12sysadmin and K12TechPro along with a few emails from listeners. We all recognize the importance of our school principals and we hope this episode will help improve the lives of both techs and principals by sharing four important ways that we can collaborate.   https://www.youtube.c...
2024-02-011h 01K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 151 - National Education Tech PlanIn this episode, Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss the recent discovery of the largest data breach in history, with 26 billion records compromised. They also review Clever's newly released cyber security report, which includes information on student multi-factor authentication. They address listener emails regarding IT documentation software. The main topic of the episode is the National Education Tech Plan, which focuses on the digital access divide, digital design divide, and digital use divide within schools. Key takeaways include the importance of universal design for learning, the distinction between active and passive technology use among students, and the report's role as...
2024-01-2653 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 150 - Data Breach Blame Game?In this episode, hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss recent exploited vulnerabilities with Citrix, Google Chrome, and Sonicwall. They also delve into a proposed bill in the Federal government that could fund AI education in K-12 districts. They discuss a Reddit post about the dangers of shadow IT. The main topic of conversation revolves around the recent Raptor Technologies data breach and the role of school districts in reducing the risk of data breaches. News Links: CISA Pushes Federal Agencies to Patch Citrix RCE Within a Week First New Google Hack Attack Warning for 2024: Update Chrome...
2024-01-1942 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 149 - New Tab, No CapIn the this episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss a range of news stories related to technology in education. They delve into the efforts made by Meta (Facebook) to make it harder for teens to access harmful content and the FTC's proposed strengthening of children's privacy rules. The hosts also address a staff member falling victim to a smishing attack. In the main topic of the episode, they explore a Reddit thread on budgeting for expensive but infrequent projects in schools. https://www.youtube.com/@k12techtalk Join...
2024-01-1254 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 148 - This Isn’t DatelineIn this episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, co-hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss their return to school after the holiday break and share updates on their winter vacation projects. Mark presents a news story about a Minot woman charged with poisoning her boyfriend and they also discuss the "State of Ransomware" report from Emsisoft. They address listener emails, focusing on teachers who are tired of multifactor authentication (MFA) and offer strategies for dealing with complaints. The main topic of discussion revolves around district communications, including the management of the district website and branding guide. News...
2024-01-051h 02K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 147 - Top Stories of 2023?In the latest episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, co-hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark dive into various topics. They start with a listener email about a teacher using nickel-based paint to block cell and WiFi signals in their classroom (as posted on the K12TechPro Community). They also discuss a Reddit thread about allowing a Nintendo Switch on the school network. They highlight the top stories of 2023, including artificial intelligence usage and readiness, cybersecurity concerns and the shift to data exfiltration in ransomware attacks, and the burnout experienced by tech directors and CIOs in a post-pandemic world. The...
2023-12-151h 12K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 146 - This Episode is CensoredIn the latest episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, host Josh is joined by Mark and guest host Eric (AKA Eric the Intern). We discuss a cyberattack on a school district in Butte and the recent Google outages. We then discuss a question regarding FERPA and the inclusion of student names in emails. The main topic of discussion is censorship, with the hosts sharing their practices and considerations when deciding to remove or censor content. Chris wasn't able to join because this episode was too spicy, but Eric the Intern joins to share his wisdom and discuss life...
2023-12-0846 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 145 - Notes to Younger SelfIn this episode, hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss various topics in the tech world. They start off by sharing news about a former K12 tech being charged with a cyberattack on the high school he worked for. They also talk about the tech they are thankful for. In the listener emails segment, they address a Reddit thread on subscription services and discuss managing the transition to annual subscription-based pricing. They also mention a new cybersecurity focus coming from K12TechPro. The main topic revolves around giving advice to their younger selves when they first started in IT. 
2023-12-0155 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 144 - Working with a PurposeIn this episode, hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark dissect the latest in educational tech, covering the CRDC's revealing report on student tech access and the FCC's $200M cybersecurity pilot for K-12 schools. Listener emails bring forward challenges from the K12sysadmin subreddit, exploring the purpose in K-12 tech work. The main topic dives into managing student accounts, discussing GAM tools, password policies, and the delicate timing of suspending vs. deleting accounts post-graduation. CRCD Report on student access to technology FCC releases pilot cyber security pilot Working without a purpose Reddit thread
2023-11-171h 07K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 143 - Tickle Mark’s Fancy...We had a really nice agenda worked up for this episode, but right before we hit record, Mark dropped a bomb... Eventually, we got to the following agenda... In the latest episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss various news stories including an update on the recent data breaches in Jefferson County, CO and Clark County. They also mention the Okta breach caused by an employee signing into a personal account on a business device. The hosts address an AI executive order and the appointment of Steve Smith as the...
2023-11-1046 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 142 - The Halloween EpisodeIn the latest episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, co-hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss their Halloween plans in the intro segment. In the news segment, they highlight two major data breaches, including hackers stealing student data from Clark County and directly emailing parents, as well as a data breach in Philadelphia that went unnoticed for five months. They also address a listener's question about how to handle student teachers and their access. The main topic of the episode is cell phone policies and the use of Yondr. Hyperlinked news stories: - Hackers steal student...
2023-11-0341 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 141 - Hey GoogleSorry for the delay. We had major audio/video issues with our recording platform. Also, due to that issue, only audio again this week. In the latest episode of the K12 Tech Talk Podcast, hosts Josh, Chris, and Mark discuss several news stories related to technology in schools. They start by covering the ban on facial recognition technology in NYC schools, as well as the concerns raised by the ACLU about surveillance technology in K-12 classrooms. The hosts also address a listener email regarding a student SIM card hijacking a teacher's phone. The main topic of discussion...
2023-10-2740 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 140 - Ransomware Story with Eric @ OKC Public SchoolsEric recounts the story of how his district was hit with ransomware in 2019 but narrowly escaped a major cyber attack. He describes the early days of the attack, including the response from his team and district, and then recounts how they recovered with only a very small grazing from the attack. His story is filled with lessons learned from the incident, including things they should have done before the attack as well as how his district handled the incident as a community. Chris was not able to make this week’s episode so we’re also considering Eric...
2023-10-2045 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 129 - Supply Chain WoesIn this episode, Chris leads us off with sad stories about storms, power outages, dead UPSs, and dead servers. Mark leads us in a discussion about a new report from CISA titled "2022 Top Routinely Exploited Vulnerabilities." It is an interesting report on the top leveraged vulnerabilities for 2022 and methods to mitigate. Josh doesn't have any stories, but he talks A LOT. Listen here (and on all major podcast platforms). Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! KCAV Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com Extreme Networks...
2023-08-041h 01K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 128 - Summer Account Woes The guys discuss the woes of new employees, employees changing positions, and employees leaving. They do a couple listener emails and discuss K12TechPro. Oh, and they try out a LIVE STREAM of the podcast via K12TechPro (more of that coming down the road probably!). Finally, Chris gives a bit more clarity on the vetting roadmap of K12TechPro and the k12sysadmin subreddit. Listen here (and on all major podcast platforms). Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! RTI Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com
2023-07-2847 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 127 - Josh Gets a BobbleheadWe are tired and worn out! Mark and Chris spent the early part of the week at MidwestTechTalk and they are worn out. Josh is tired from working a full week after being gone for 2 weeks to ALASKA. Mark and Chris recap the MidwestTechTalk conference and Mark shares his observations about Missouri. We talk about the recent Class Action Lawsuit filed against Securly alleging that they sold student data to a 3rd party. We dream and brainstorm about what IoT devices we could see in classrooms over the next 5-10 years. Finally, Chris gives a bit more clarity on...
2023-07-2250 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 126 - Josh Goes to AlaskaIn this episode, Josh talks about Alaska. The guys talk about other things too, but mostly Josh talks about Alaska. Chris was probably supposed to post some additional links in the description, but he doesn't remember them... he only remembers Josh talking about Alaska. FCC Announcement about Cyber Security Funding AI generated images for every state (article referenced during the episode) Listen here (and on all major podcast platforms). Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! HPE/Aruba - Email jeff.cobb@hpe.com
2023-07-1438 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 125 - Interview with Christy Wyatt, Absolute CEOThis is a special episode. We interview Christy Wyatt, the CEO of Absolute. Listen here (and on all major podcast platforms). Join the K12TechPro.com Community. K12 Tech Talk Absolute Resource Links Absolute Research Reports Absolute for Education/K12 Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE  
2023-06-3029 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 124 - A Fish Too Far?Chris, Josh, and Mark discuss the recent news that Fairfax County Public Schools sent teachers an appreciation email that ended up being a phishing test (Washington Post article), and they debate on if it was right or wrong to do. Too far maybe? Chris talks about setting up restricted Google access as well as doing the "under 18 third party apps" Google stuff, and the articles about both on K12TechPro, and Josh talks about some phrase he found on the internet that is thought provoking about cybersecurity supposedly. Listen here (and on all major podcast platforms).
2023-06-2335 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 123 - Are Passkeys Necessary?In this episode, we talk about the MoveIT vulnerability and the recent Fortinet SSL VPN vulnerability. The majority of the episode is spent covering the various versions of MFA, including a deep dive into what Passkeys are. If you are a Google Workspace school district, you should take note and enable the option for Passkey MFA. We talk about disabling IMAP for Gmail as a step to enhance email security.  Josh talks about his fiber project that is now underway. BleepingComputer article about Fortinet SSLVPN issue CISA press release about MoveIT Listen here (a...
2023-06-1641 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 122 - Can You Pass a Cybersecurity Assessment?Josh is on vacation, so it's the Chris and Mark Show! We discuss Microsoft OneDrive being down, the upcoming MidwestTechTalk conference, and most of the episode is spent taking the K12 Six cybersecurity self-assessment. Listen here (and on all major podcast platforms). Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! Managed Methods - free Google Workspace and/or Microsoft 365 security audit Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com Extreme Networks - Email dmayer@extremenetworks.com NTP SomethingCool.com Oh, and...
2023-06-0940 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 121 - Student MFA?!?!In this episode, we talk about the possibility of requiring Student MFA (thanks to a k12sysadmin post). We also talk about Chris prepping for his network admin to retire and the "brain dump" process they are undertaking. Finally, we talk about the recently announced change to "3rd Party Apps" authentication with Google SSO. This change takes effect on October 23rd, 2023 and will cause issues. The time to act is now... DON'T WAIT! An article we wrote on K12TechPro with 3rd Party Apps instructions is here. Google article is here... https://support.google.com...
2023-06-0249 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 120 - Chris Sleeps This One OutChis is off napping somewhere so it is the Mark and Josh show. They recap the recently released "CoSN 2023 State of EdTech Leadership Survey" that was released this week.  They go over 11 key findings and trends that came out of the study.  Some might surprised you. Mark talks about figured out how to block international logins to Google Workspace accounts. Hint - he made a full writeup on the K12 Tech Pro Community The guys also talk about the newly refreshed #StopRansomware Report from CISA/FBI. Finally there is a quick in...
2023-05-261h 06K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 119 - An Interview with Lucas from PIRGWe quickly talk about the SchoolDude breach and Keepass's newly announced CVE. The majority of the episode is an interview with Lucas from PIRG. Lucas is the author of the study we referenced a few weeks ago in the episode "Chromebooks are Evil?." The study looks at "Chromebook Churn" and e-waste created by device usage. After that episode a few weeks ago, Lucas reached out to us to clarify a few points of the study.  So, we invited him on to make those clarifications to our listeners. We had an interesting discussion with Lucas, and came away agreeing on m...
2023-05-1950 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 118 - The Gang Finally Meets🎶Together and it feels so good...🎵 We are all together for the first time at the New Hampshire CTO Clinic! First and foremost, we thank Barbara and the committee for inviting us and making the trip possible - We had a blast! We got to hang out with the fine folks of the "Live Free or Die" State and talk all things K12 technology. The key topics were cybersecurity and data privacy. We had a chance to interview Pam and Josh, two of the driving forces behind New Hampshire's outstanding Student Data Privacy standards. We also i...
2023-05-1235 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 117 - Lakota Schools Cyber AcademyThis is a bit of a special episode. We are in New Hampshire for the NHCTO Clinic, so we prerecorded a few interviews. The first interview you will hear is with Andrew and George from Lakota Local School District. George is a student in high school and is completing their Cyber Academy program and gaining Industry Recognized Certificates (Including Security+ and CEH pro). This has opened doors for George and he is currently working as a cybersecurity professional for a company in his area while going to school. It's a really cool program and has given us a few...
2023-05-0431 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 116 - Chromebooks Are Evil?Mark is worked up this week, but first... Chris asks us how to keep printers from getting to bad websites, we talk about the big PaperCut vulnerability announced last week, we compare Chris' personality and mannerisms to Ted Lasso, we talk about the new pending Federal Legislation to enhance K12 Cyber Security, and Mark talks about Domain Doppelgänger from KnowBe4. The majority of this episode is spent talking about a "study" that was published last week about how Chromebooks are evil. The study talks about how schools have spent money buying millions of Chromebooks but those C...
2023-04-2847 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 115 - Tabletop Exercises with SZA?In this episode, Josh is really confused about the artist known as SZA and CISA, Mark reads a listener email, Chris talks about the tabletop exercise he did with his district administration team, and the guys banter about Missouri's proposed Senate Bill 4 that could affect website access. Listen here (and on all major podcast platforms). Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! Absolute - Email oschmidt@absolute.com Strengthening Security and Compliance Posture through Cyber Resilience in Education Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com
2023-04-2147 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 114 - D&D: School EditionWe have a number of listener emails that we address tonight. One is about shutting down SIS during off hours in an effort to protect it from attacks, one is about the Chrome net-export exploit, and the final one is about our retrospective on the COVID Years. We talk about CISA's new tabletop exercise template and how it would be fun to treat like it D&D: School Edition. We also talk about Black Hills Information Security's "Backdoors & Breaches" card game. We also talk about how "testing season" has changed over the last 5-7 years; from when devices were...
2023-04-1442 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 113 - How to Tackle Student Data Privacy AgreementsIn this episode, the guys talk about key things to keep in mind when working with vendors to get Student Data Privacy Agreements signed. They also talk about the Clever outage on 4/6/2023. Josh also talks Chris into changing a Google Admin WiFi setting while riding in the car. Listen here (and on all major podcast platforms). Join the K12TechPro.com Community. Buy our merch!!! Absolute - Email oschmidt@absolute.com Absolute Audit Support Video Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com SomethingCool.com - X360...
2023-04-0748 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 112 - Chris is Finally Back!Chris is back after a suspension and traveling to the CoSN conference. He recaps some of the discussion and overall trending topics from the CoSN conference. He also discusses the fact that he did not appreciate Eric the Intern's love for walking everywhere in Austin (and other Eric antics). Josh talks about the 3CX phone system vulnerability that was published 3/29/2023 by CrowdStrike and Red Canary. Hint - If you have a 3CX phone system, you will want to look this issue up and mitigate it right away. Of course, ChatGPT makes it's way into conversation...
2023-03-3149 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 110 - 3 Years LaterIn tonight's episode Josh, Mark, and Eric the Intern chat about CISA's new K12 Cyber Report and their 3 fundamental items that all districts should be tackling... *hint, hint* one is MFA. Josh talks about his 3 internet outages that took place in the last 10 days and how that is causing him to look at backup WAN connections. The guys also spend time talking about the 3 year anniversary of when schools first shut down for COVID. It's hard to believe that was 3 years ago this week! Listen here (and on all major podcast platforms). Hang out with...
2023-03-1751 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 109 - K12 SIX Conference Recap and Doug Levin InterviewChris is on leave again this week, so Mark and Josh do their best to proceed without him.   Mark recaps the K12 SIX Conference that was held in Austin, Texas. Josh talks about trying to change a SSID over to WPA3 and it did not go well. They also talk about a new method students are using to attempt to crack WPA2 passphrases on Chromebooks using the chrome://net-export page. The majority of this episode is an interview that Chris and Mark conducted with Mr. Doug Levin, founder of K12 SIX. Doug sat down with th...
2023-03-1056 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 108 Part Deux - Part 2 of the Interview with Soheil Katal, LAUSD CIOThis is the second part of the interview with Soheil Katal, the CIO for LAUSD. In Episode 108 Interview Part One, we set the stage and talk through the first few days of the cyber incident that took place in September 2022. Go back and listen to Part One if you have not already. In this episode Soheil talks about bringing in the FBI and how their goal was not necessarily the same goal that Soheil and his team had. We also crack a few jokes about the news stories that said LAUSD "picked up the phone and called...
2023-03-0347 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 108 - Soheil Katal (LA USD, CIO) Interview Part OneIn part one of our exclusive 2-part interview on K12 Tech Talk, we sat down with Soheil Katal, the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Los Angeles School District, to discuss the recent ransomware attack that rocked the district's systems and caused disruption for students and staff alike. Katal shared his firsthand account of the impact of the attack and the challenges of trying to restore the district's systems and data. But that's not all. Katal is a seasoned technology leader, and he shared his invaluable perspective on the broader issue of cybersecurity and how organizations can better...
2023-02-2232 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 107.5 - The SetupBIG NEWS! In this episode, we set up Episode 108, an interview with Soheil Katal, the CIO of Los Angeles Unified School District. We are pretty certain this is the first one on one interview he has given, and we got it! As you can tell, we're excited. But first, in this episode, we mention a cheating scandal at a High School in Florida that involves... you guessed it... everyone's favorite AI bot, ChatGPT. We have a listener email about the blurred lines between door access control systems and security camera systems, and when is it an IT...
2023-02-1719 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 107 - Esports, MFA Settings, & Listener EmailsOur influx of listener emails continues, and we field a question about esports, one about recovering from COVID challenges, and we say G'day to a listener from Australia. We also spend a good amount of time talking about rolling out MFA requirements and a few settings in Google Admin Console that might make that rollout easier. We also talk about some upcoming conferences that "we" will be attending including but not limited to K12Six, CoSN, and NHCTO. Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Vizor - 20% Off
2023-02-1049 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 106 - We got an email from Sh1mmerWe had so many listener emails that we can't get to them all this week. We will save a few for next week, but keep 'em coming! A few weeks ago, we talked about Sh1mmer, the new shim package that was released that allowed individuals to remove Chromebooks from Google Admin Console, etc. We received an email from the group who developed Sh1mmer and they wanted to clarify some items that we got wrong. In this episode, Chris tells the story of the email exchange with two people from the group, including us asking Jack...
2023-02-0355 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 105 - Listener Emails and EricMark is absent (AKA suspended for his actions last week), so Eric fills in for him. We have two listener emails; one about Chromebook rotation and one about interactive boards/panels. We talk about ChatGPT's Terms of Service requirement of 18 years old for use. We talk about Google Meet and Zoom supporting each other's clients and interoperability. We also go down another "rabbit hole" about taking time to block VPNs and content filter avoidance websites.  Mark should be off suspension and return next week. Google Meet and Zoom article we talk about Visit o...
2023-01-271h 05K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 104 - Forti-what?The guys are off the rails tonight. They have a listener email that asks some tough questions, they talk about the sh1mmer vulnerability affecting Chromebooks, and they talk about going down rabbit holes and spending time to address issues. Chris and Josh talk about an Extreme Networks boot camp they went to, and then the guys wrap it up with Fortinet's Security Segment Question of the Week... and that's when the wheels fall off. We aren't sure how the Fortinet marketing folks will respond to our great ideas for product names! Visit our sponsors: ...
2023-01-2050 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 103 - Don’t Read a Book, Chris In this episode, Chris, Josh, and Mark talk details on their upcoming session at the SecurED Schools conference, they unpack two listener emails, give the latest on ChatGPT in their schools, and Mark shares an article about students viewing pornography at school and the tech dept's responsibility. The Fortinet Security Segment Question of the Week is related to MFA/2FA. Visit our sponsors: ClassLink Fortinet - Email fortinetpodcast@fortinet.com SomethingCool.com - Cybersecurity Solutions Extreme Networks - Email dmayer@extremenetworks.com Provision Data Solutions ...
2023-01-1346 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 102 - Happy New Year, ChatGPTThe guys are back from the holiday break and they are ready to go!  ChatGPT is in the news and the guys talk through their stances on whether to block or allow, and valid uses for ChatGPT. In fact, during the episode, Mark used ChatGPT to write a policy about the use of personal devices at work... and it's amazing. GPTrue or False (extension we discuss) Article Chris mentions about ChatGPT They have an email from listener Pate about allowing students to change profile pics, names, and gender in Google. Josh m...
2023-01-0653 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 101 - 2022 Year End ReviewLast week the guys asked all the guests to look back at 2022, and give a forecast for 2023. In this episode, it's the guys' turn. They each take an assessment of 2022, and look forward to see what 2023 might hold. Also, Chris rants about being required to fill out the NCSR. Visit our sponsors: ClassLink Fortinet SomethingCool.com - Cybersecurity Solutions Extreme Networks - dmayer@extremenetworks.com Provision Data Solutions Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod
2022-12-1629 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 100 - You Won’t Believe This One...Tonight we celebrate Episode 100 with a retrospective of sorts with visits from former guests, loyal listeners, former hosts (Cory), a sponsor, and one you won't believe. Somehow Chris convinced Jack Rhysider from Darknet Diaries to come on and help us celebrate episode 100. All of our guests (including Jack) talk about their plans for 2023 and top priorities.   The lineup is as follows: Jeremy from SomethingCool.com, Listener Pate, Listener/Fill-in Host Eric, Jack Rhysider, Listener Dan, Listener Joe, and Former Co-host Cory. We really appreciate everyone joining and spending time with us this evening. Without our li...
2022-12-091h 13K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 99 - Cyber Planning with Don Wolf and Idrissa DavisWe took the week off for Thanksgiving to rest and relax, but we are back and hitting it hard! We as in Josh and Mark; Chris is in a Christmas parade at the time of this recording lolol. If you have not listened to Episodes 97 and 98, STOP NOW and go listen to those episodes first. 99 is the third episode in this series. In 97, we talk with a superintendent about a cyber attack on his school. In 98, we talk about fostering a cyber security culture in schools. We promise they are worth the listen. In this...
2022-12-0257 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 99 - What is a Cyber Plan w/ Don Wolf and Idrissa DavisWe took the week off for Thanksgiving to rest and relax, but we are back and hitting it hard!  If you have not listened to Episode 97 and 98, STOP NOW and go listen to those episodes first.  99 is the third episode in this series.  In 97 we talk with a superintendent about a cyber-attack on his school.  In 98 we talk about fostering a cyber culture in schools.  We promise they are worth the listen. In this episode, we talk with Don Wolf from Portland Public Schools and Idrissa Davis from St Paul Public Schools to find out just...
2022-12-0223 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 98 - Interview with Tom Ryan and Lenny SchadTELL ME I HAVE AN UGLY BABY!!! This is the second episode in our three part series about enhancing school district cybersecurity posture. Last week we spoke with Scott Elder, the Superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools about their ransomware attack. This week we speak with Tom Ryan and Lenny Schad. Tom is the former CIO of Albuquerque Public Schools, current CoSN board member, and member of the Council of Great City Schools. Lenny is the former CIO of Katy (TX) ISD, the former CIO of Houston (TX) ISD, and a former CoSN board member. They both help...
2022-11-1858 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 97 - Ransomware Interview with Scott ElderTonight we sit down with Scott Elder, the Superintendent of Albuquerque Public Schools. We talk about the ransomware attack they experienced in January 2021.  This discussion is from the perspective of the Superintendent during the attack.  Scott is wildly candid and honest about the experience.   This is the first episode in our three part series. The second episode will be about Organizational Change related to Cyber with Tom Ryan (Board Chair of CoSN) and Lenny Schad (Former Houston ISD CIO). The third episode will be about building your own Cyber Plan with Don Wolf (Portland CIO) and Idris Davi...
2022-11-111h 00K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 96 - NCSR, E-Rate, CoSN and More!In this episode the guys cover the E-Rate admin window, filling out the 2022 NCSR, and getting verified Twitter accounts for schools. Also, Josh talks about getting rid of an obsolete records system still running on Windows XP. Mark teases our upcoming 3 episode series with MEGA-sized district leaders examining ransomware events and the need for Incident Response Plans. Finally, Josh talks about the steps he took to keep one student from emailing other students. Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: Managed Methods - kfritchen@m...
2022-11-0446 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 95 - SCARY STORIES Part DeuxIn this episode the guys tell their own Scary IT Stories that they have experienced.  Josh and Chris recap the MOREnet conference and also talk about their struggles with e911. Mark talks about getting DKIM and DMARC set up on his email. Josh quickly talks about the FortiGate vulnerability that was announced a few weeks ago. And Chris works through some childhood scars related to little league baseball. Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: Managed Methods (Webinar coming up 11/3/22 https://hubs.ly/Q01n...
2022-10-2849 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 94 - On the Road at the MOREnet Conference (SCARY STORIES)This week Chris and Josh hit the road! They are in Osage Beach, Missouri at the MOREnet Conference. They interview random K12 techs from across the state and ask them to tell their scary IT stories. Oh, and there might be a former K12 Tech Talk host that comes out of retirement and joins us for a few minutes. We talk to Eric, Pate, Eric, Ryan, Cory, and Brett. Visit our sponsors: Rise Vision EMAIL Shea Darlison, shea.darlison@risevision.com !!! SomethingCool.com PDS Extreme Networks
2022-10-2146 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 93 - Josh Really Loves Crab RangoonsIn this episode Chris talks about his new documentation project. Josh talks about his rough week with a fiber cut, a fender bender, and an intercom going belly up. Chris updates us on his e911 project and his frustrations with telco carriers. And there is also entirely too much discussion of crab rangoon. We are K12 Tech Talk, and so are you. Visit our sponsors: Rise Vision EMAIL Shea Darlison, shea.darlison@risevision.com !!! SomethingCool.com HPE/Aruba PDS Oh, and... Email us...
2022-10-1442 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 92 - Killnet Bachelor PadIn this episode Josh and Mark are concerned with Chris' dinner choices. Mark talks about Killnet and the current threat to government websites and schools. Josh shares a story about a weird Smartboard issue, a funny Seesaw story, and recent incidents at a few schools. Chris tells us about a UPS failing on the day his network admin took off. Visit our sponsors: Rise Vision SomethingCool.com HPE/Aruba PDS Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod
2022-10-0742 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 91 - Blame the Barbie App!!!In this episode we answer a few listener emails, Josh talks about the newly approved FEMA Cyber Grant, Mark talks about surfing his school WiFi while at Fenway Park, and Chris and Josh argue over WiFi on their baseball fields. Also, Chris' WiFi is terrible. Visit our sponsors: Rise Vision SomethingCool.com HPE/Aruba PDS Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE Hang out with us at K12...
2022-09-3049 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 90 - 911, the FCC, Listener Emails, and Josh likes Spicy Sausage PizzaJosh is gone; he said he had homework. Chris and Mark discuss some listener emails about hall passes and 2 factor. The guys talk about the podcast tweeting and emailing the FCC concerning E-Rate funding. They discuss 911 laws and requirements for schools. And then they talk about pizza. Visit our sponsors: Rise Vision SomethingCool.com HPE/Aruba PDS Oh, and... Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE Hang out with us...
2022-09-2336 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 89 - The Musical EpisodeIn this episode, Josh is sick and it shows. The guys talk a bit more about LAUSD and Josh takes issue with some of the talking heads throwing LAUSD IT leadership under the bus. Mark tells us about his horrific Seesaw experience. Chris talks about enabling Google 2 Factor in his district. Finally, Josh talks about a weird ChromeOS upgrade issue he is having with HP G6 Chromebooks. Visit our sponsors: Rise Vision Eaton/TrippLite Also with TrippLite... check out their mounts https://brd.tripplite.com/en-us/display-mounts SomethingCool.com
2022-09-1659 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 88 - A Chat with Randy Rose from MS-ISACIt has been a busy week in the realm of K12 cybersecurity. News broke earlier in the week about LA Unified School District being hit with a ransomware event.  Mark and Josh discuss LAUSD's response and transparency shown via their Twitter account - Los Angeles Unified (@LASchools) / Twitter The majority of the episode is dedicated to a chat with Randy Rose with the MS-ISAC and Center for Internet Security. Randy talks about some of the things that MS-ISAC can help K12's address in the cyber realm, but he also talks in depth about the alert released T...
2022-09-0955 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 87 - Quizlet Ads!!!The title says it all! Josh takes major issue with Quizlet this week and the ads they are serving to teachers and students. We have a listener email from Idaho about a bus camera server issue. Chris complains about student data/roster syncing. Mark tells us about his new sailboat. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: Eaton (Link to UPS we...
2022-09-0247 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 86 - The First WeekIt was the first week of school for Chris and Josh. We guess it didn't go well for Chris, because he is absent tonight. Josh and Mark go over their takeaways from the Infinite Campus/Tyler Tech interview, we have a listener email from James about a "I told ya so moment," Mark talks about using Zoom Events for the first time, and Josh installs his first Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE Hang out with us...
2022-08-2650 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 85 - Tyler Tech and Infinite Campus InterviewThis is the big episode we have been looking forward to for weeks. We sat down with the CEO of Infinite Campus, Charlie Kratsch, and Sean Marlow, Senior VP at Tyler Technologies. This entire episode is dedicated to the recently announced partnership between Tyler and Infinite Campus. We ask questions like, what does migration look like, how many years of data will be imported, what about IEPs, what about court order files, how expensive is Infinite Campus, and the list goes on. We also got a quick tour of Charlie's office and his collection of cool stuff. ...
2022-08-191h 08K12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 84 - Mark on a Buffalo?In this episode, there are listener emails from Dan and Marcus. Dan had a question about naming phone extensions and Marcus had a question about personal devices on the "production" network. Dan went the extra mile and sent us a beautiful photo he edited of Mark riding a buffalo! Josh recaps his trip to the MS-ISAC annual Meeting. Chris talks back to school. Mark tells us a story about a fake PO that was sent to a vendor. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our...
2022-08-1253 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 83 - Back to School Already?!?!It is the first week of August, you know what that means... People are showing up to school! We aren't finished with summer projects yet, but teachers are coming back... trying to get classrooms set up and killing our summer vibe! Josh is still cleaning up from his switch project, Mark is worried about students making it to school with the subway shut down, and Chris is worried about the Tyler/Infinite Campus ordeal. Don't forget to send us your questions for Tyler and Infinite Campus to answer... and maybe a few Star Trek/Wars jokes.
2022-08-0548 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 82 - Interview with InfobloxChris and Josh hang out with David and Jonathan from Infoblox and unpack their IPAM, DNS, and DHCP management options as well as talk security. The guys mention the upcoming Infinite Campus/Tyler Technologies interview as well. Oh, and Mark is missed. Infoblox DDI Buyer's Guide Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE. Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsor: Infoblox
2022-07-2950 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 81 - Big News from Tyler Technologies and Infinite CampusChris and Josh have returned from MidwestTechTalk and share their experiences.  Meanwhile, Mark is in Idaho sampling the finest potatoes and riding horses, but he takes time to join the episode and share his thoughts on sub accounts and service account security. The biggest item of the week is the news that broke on 7/20/22. Tyler Technologies is suggesting all of their customers migrate to Infinite Campus after entering into an agreement with Infinite Campus. The guys share their early concerns and worries about this partnership and share some exciting news. Email us at k12techtalk@g...
2022-07-2245 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 80 - An Interview with Shahryar KhazeiTonight's episode features an email from listener Bill about a recent DDOS attack on his school. The concerning thing about this attack is that it has happened twice in a week from the same IP address. He is worried they are trying to find his firewall's breaking point. The majority of this episode is dedicated to an interview with Shahryar Khazei.  Shahryar is the former (retired) CIO of LA Unified Schools. He talks about his long career with LA Unified, some of the struggles and accomplishments, and current trends of in K12 IT. We really appreciate the t...
2022-07-1556 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 79 - Everyone Is Back!Everyone is back for this episode! Chris talks about a dead server, whose Veeam backups were bad as well. Mark talks about looking for Cory during ISTE. Finally, Josh leads us through a "choose your own adventure" troubleshooting adventure. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE. Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: Fortinet (MidwestTechTalk Platinum+ Sponsor) Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com
2022-07-0848 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 78 - Josh Returns, Chris LeavesJosh is back this episode after a vacation and recovering from COVID... However, Chris is now absent due to a family vacation. Mark and Josh discuss the upcoming ISTE conference, and Mark's panel. Mark also sent out his first phish to his staff, and Josh talks about some phishing emails they are seeing in the wild. Josh also talks about account cleanup at the end of the year when faculty and staff leave or retire. Infoblox DDI Buyer's Guide Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit...
2022-06-2445 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 77 - The Gold StandardJosh is still gone, so Eric fills in. The guys talk about Office, content filter parent requests, and new employee account creation. Infoblox DDI Buyer's Guide Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE. Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: Infoblox Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com
2022-06-1749 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 76 - Pate’s BackJosh is on a boat. Pate is back. Pate tells a great joke about Mark at the end. Infoblox DDI Buyer's Guide Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE. Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: Infoblox Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com
2022-06-1044 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 75 - SUMMER SCHOOL!School has ended, but that only means one thing... Summer School has started. Chris, Josh, and Mark talk about VMware, summer school, Missouri's new school improvement plan, and Infoblox. Links we discuss: https://www.theregister.com/2022/05/31/vmware_broadcom_acquisition_customer_reaction/   https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/msip-6-comprehensive-guide-draft   https://www.more.net/services/cyber-security/msip-6-standards   Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE. Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our...
2022-06-0351 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 73 - This Is a Rough OneThis is a rough episode. Mark and Josh started off good, but Chris was late, and... after he joined... the wheels fell off.  Mark ends up cussing, and we had to beep it out or we would have been forced to give a NC-17 rating to this episode. Mark has been reprimanded and a letter placed in his file. Our apologies for his lack of professionalism. Josh talks about getting more phishing emails with emotet payload and uploading the attachments to virustotal.com. Mark gives Josh a tip on using wheregoes.com to track down B...
2022-05-2040 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 72 - What Did That Email Say?!?Josh recaps a crazy week where everything from a NAS to Gmail to Papercut broke. Mark brings up an email that mistakenly got sent to many more people than it was intended, and that reminds Josh of a hilarious similar incident. The guys talk about an email from listener Adam. Finally, Mark and Josh quickly talk about ECF and Erate windows closing. Oh yeah, and Chris is absent this week (*cough* loser). If you have a funny email incident, email us and let us know! Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet...
2022-05-1348 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 71 - Josh is Worked Up!Josh is really worked up this week. He got bad news about his Chromebook ADP vendor, he broke YouTube, he broke his Chromebooks, and he got in an argument with 2 vendors about Data Privacy Agreements. Chris got approval to force Google 2FA for his teachers, and Mark is working from home ("sick"). The guys are mean to each other. Bleeping Computer article we talked about Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE. Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors:
2022-05-0648 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 70 - The One Where Chris Breaks GmailChris is back, and he shares a story about how, for a few minutes, he thought he broke Gmail while editing header rules. The guys go back and forth with a simple question... "How far is too far?" as it pertains to filtering being too restrictive and requiring MFA on too many things. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE. Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: ClassLink Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com
2022-04-2949 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 69 - The BIG Episode without ChrisChris is gone, so Mark and Josh hold down the fort. They talk about network attached UPSs, network monitoring, budgeting processes, and streaming movies. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE. Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: ClassLink Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com
2022-04-2254 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 68 - CoSN Recap and a Nelly SightingIn this episode, Josh does his best to dispel the rumors that he didn't attend any sessions at CoSN by giving a recap of the conference, complete with a Nelly and Miranda Lambert sighting. Chris complains about DDoS protection costs from his current ISP, and Josh gets worked up about it too. Mark contributes to the "Scary Story of the Week" with a story that you won't believe. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com and let us know if you have a topic you want us to chat about. Tweet us @k12techtalkpod and...
2022-04-1549 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 67 - Student Data Privacy and SailboatsOn tonight's episode, the guys talk about how their districts deal with Student Data Privacy Agreements with vendors, Josh has another scary story (SURPRISE!), and we learn that Mark has an armada of sailboats that he uses to teach kids how to sail during summer school (REALLY!). Oh, and Mark is officially the new guy. ClassLink Case Studies link that Chris talks about. BleepingComputer link that Josh talks about concerning VLC Media Player. Visit our sponsors: ClassLink Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com Email us...
2022-04-0855 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 66 - 3rd Time is a CharmMark is back for more punishment - The 3rd time is the charm right??? Josh tells us about a scary email he got last Friday from one of the SOCs he works with. He then follows up with telling us about the 2 phishing emails they saw this week, and one had a malware payload we have all heard about. The guys weigh in on their experience with DDOS attacks. Finally, Marks quizzes Chris and Josh on Missouri facts. CHECK OUT Pondurance's "Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Dummies" book we talk...
2022-04-0147 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 56 - We Need Your HelpIn this episode, Chris and Josh need your help! Chris is starting a project to replace his phone system and he is looking for recommendations... and Josh is no help. They go over the recently opened E-Rate 471 window and Chris' awarded ECF funding. Finally, they share some news about Cory, and what that means going forward.  Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov Buy our OLD shirt... https://tinyurl.com/k12techtalkGOTSHIRTS Buy a lady shirt (scroll down)... https://tinyurl.com/k12techtalkGOTSHIRTS Tweet us @k...
2022-01-1449 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 55 - Break is over! GET TO WORK!Break is over... and we are back... except Cory, but Eric joins to fill in. We talk about our projects we completed over Christmas break, Chrome OS LTS, E-Rate 471 dates, Josh's content filter redirect issue, and Chris' new video game addiction. Chrome OS LTS article is here... https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/11333726 tweet us @k12techtalkpod email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Visit our sponsors SHI PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com  
2022-01-0741 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 54 - The Phish Gone Wrong!!!The guys are all here! Chris talks about "Hour of Code" with some elementary students. He also asks questions about how to handle accounts for substitute teachers. All three guys weigh in with their "Hot Takes" on a phishing campaign that ruffled some feathers at a school district in the state of Washington... How real is too real? Tweet us! We want to hear from you! @k12techtalkpod Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com, especially if you are a potential sponsor. Let's work something out. BUY A SHIRT AND/OR HOODIE! https...
2021-12-1042 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 53 - Networked Battery Backups and Parent ComplaintsCory tells us about his new network attached battery backups. Josh poses two issues emailed to us from anonymous listeners, one about a parent fighting a Chromebook damage fee and the other so wild you have to hear it to believe it. Link to the INVZBL cart Chris talked about - https://invzbl.com/index#products Tweet us we want to hear from you! @k12techtalkpod Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com, especially if you are a potential sponsor. Lets work something out. BUY A SHIRT AND/OR HOODIE! https...
2021-12-0337 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 51 - He‘s Back!Cory is back! The guys talk E-rate, automated user account creation, phone systems, and Cory complains about his internet. Link to the INVZBL cart Chris talked about - https://invzbl.com/index#products Tweet us we want to hear from you! @k12techtalkpod Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com, especially if you are a potential sponsor. Lets work something out. BUY A SHIRT AND/OR HOODIE! https://tinyurl.com/k12techtalkGOTSHIRTS Visit our sponsors at: INVZBL somethingcool.com provisionds.com ...
2021-11-1931 minK12 Tech Talk
K12 Tech TalkEpisode 50 - The One With EricCory is still gone! We are concerned for his well being... But... We got ERIC instead! We talk about 2 factor across applications, dramatic reading reviews, and the METL conference. Link to the INVZBL cart Chris talked about - https://invzbl.com/index#products Tweet us we want to hear from you! @k12techtalkpod Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com, especially if you are a potential sponsor. Lets work something out. BUY A SHIRT AND/OR HOODIE! https://tinyurl.com/k12techtalkGOTSHIRTS Visit our sponsors at: INVZBL
2021-11-1240 min