The ABC's of Data Security: Is YOUR School Failing?

Many people are unaware schools are ranked in the top 3 areas for all ID Theft crimes. However, very little is being done regarding ID Theft at the school level. Most people think identity theft only involves credit cards or credit monitoring; however, it involves so much more!
Schools are one of the nation’s largest holding tanks of private information and data, and schools are at a high risk! Due to the ease of accessibility, drastic measures need to be implemented to secure students, parents and the school staff’s information and data.
Some Administrators are still unwilling to accept that identity theft exists in the schools while others are passive in the acceptance of the dangers and risks associated with identity theft.
The preservation of our school children’s information and data as well as their family’s information needs protection. School Administrators, PTA members as well as other school related groups need to become active in protecting and securing our children’s confidential information. The lax or lack of security measures puts our children’s information at risk. It is the job of our Educators to keep student’s information and data safe and secure.