EPISODE · Nov 18, 2022 · 58 MIN
Episode 98 - Interview with Tom Ryan and Lenny Schad
from K12 Tech Talk · host k12techtalk
TELL 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 us understand what we can do to make cyber security the responsibility of the entire school district, not just the responsibility of the IT Department. OH, AND TELL ME I HAVE AN UGLY BABY!!! Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: Managed Methods ManagedMethods/EdWeek Research Center K-12 cybersecurity & safety survey white paper download: https://hubs.ly/Q01nRG5l0 SomethingCool.com - Cybersecurity Solutions Provision Data Solutions Extreme Networks - [email protected] Jefferson College's success with Extreme Networks Oh, and... Email us at [email protected] Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE
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TELL 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 us understand what we can do to make cyber security the responsibility of the entire school district, not just the responsibility of the IT Department. OH, AND TELL ME I HAVE AN UGLY BABY!!! Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: Managed Methods ManagedMethods/EdWeek Research Center K-12 cybersecurity & safety survey white paper download: https://hubs.ly/Q01nRG5l0 SomethingCool.com - Cybersecurity Solutions Provision Data Solutions Extreme Networks - [email protected] Jefferson College's success with Extreme Networks Oh, and... Email us at [email protected] Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE
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