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The distance learning tag on WindowsForum covers cybersecurity threats and technology solutions related to remote education. One thread discusses a joint advisory from the FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC warning that cyber actors are targeting K-12 distance learning services with ransomware and data theft, expecting disruptions to continue through the 2020/2021 academic year. Another thread highlights how Kayas College in a remote First Nation community used Microsoft Surface devices to transform distance learning, overcoming geographic and socioeconomic challenges to improve face-to-face interaction and access to education. These posts reflect concerns about security and the role of hardware in enabling effective remote instruction.
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AA20-345A: Cyber Actors Target K-12 Distance Learning Education to Cause Disruptions and Steal Data
Original release date: December 10, 2020<br/><h3>Summary</h3><p>This Joint Cybersecurity Advisory was coauthored by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC).</p>...- News
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- command and control cyber threats cybersecurity data theft ddos distance learning education k-12 malware mitigation network security phishing ransomware remote learning security student data trojan video conferencing vulnerability
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VIDEO Kayas College chooses Surface to transform distance learning
On his first day as Director of Link Removed, Kyle Trumpour walked in met his entire student body, of 13 students. Eight hours north of Edmonton, Link Removed, is a First Nation college located in the remote area of Little Red River Cree Nation in northern Alberta. A difficult socioeconomic...- News
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- cloud computing digital transformation distance learning education enrollment growth first nation kayas college learning model learning tools microsoft microsoft 365 remote learning sharepoint online skill development student engagement surface hub surface pro teacher tools technology virtual classroom
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