Midwestern School District Leverages Grant to Upgrade Security System Free of Cost By Cheryl Aquadro, K-12 Vertical Market Director A midwestern school district discovered their cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the worst way: being forced to pay thousands of dollars in ransom to retrieve stolen files from hackers. It was clear their cybersecurity strategy was lacking and left their data exposed. After an internal review, they discovered their physical security was in jeopardy as well. The district operated on a mismatched security network with each building having a different system in place. In addition, both intrusion detection systems and access control systems were out of date and not functioning effectively. SHARE c To address vulnerabilities through a standardized security system,

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