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ECNO brand updates to reflect emerging priorities
Read more: ECNO brand updates to reflect emerging prioritiesSharp-eyed members will notice a few changes to the ECNO logo of late. In December, we updated our brand to best position the organization to tackle the goals of the new strategic plan, which will be launched to members in January 2023. The strategic plan sets a bold path forward,…
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The Value of Secondments
Read more: The Value of SecondmentsECNO’s continuing contribution to technology in Ontario’s K-12 education sector is due in large part to the highly skilled temporary staff who are recruited to lead projects like Student Information Systems (SIS) modernization or perform essential roles such as the Regional Information Security Analyst (RISA). These and other positions are…
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Experts ‘hack’ online education applications to improve student safety, privacy protection, and data security
Read more: Experts ‘hack’ online education applications to improve student safety, privacy protection, and data securityIn the early days of the pandemic, as school boards adapted to virtual learning, a team of IT, Privacy and Supply Chain Management experts from across the province was working night and day to ethically hack dozens of online applications. The objective is twofold; to safeguard student personal privacy information…
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Honouring a Pioneer – Gina Coish
Read more: Honouring a Pioneer – Gina CoishWhen Gina Coish started working in education, online privacy was not on the radar. In the 30 years before her official ‘retirement’ this year (more on that later) it became the defining focus of her career. “I worked in practically every department,” Gina says of her early years with the…
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Staying Safe Online in 2022 – Think Before You Click!
Read more: Staying Safe Online in 2022 – Think Before You Click!Not falling victim to cyber scams sounds simple enough – don’t click on things you don’t recognize, don’t open things from people you don’t know, don’t send money to the long lost relative you’ve never heard of at the promise of an inheritance; but even in 2022, it’s increasingly important…
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K-12 Cyber Awareness Month reaches across Ontario
Read more: K-12 Cyber Awareness Month reaches across OntarioECNO is proud to have led a successful K-12 Cyber Awareness Month campaign (October 1st-31st, 2021) in partnership with the Ontario Ministry of Education. For the second year in a row, ECNO was able to educate faculty, students, and their families of the importance of staying safe online. With the…
