The impersonator often disguises him/herself as a CEO or someone from top management. Any email where there is a request to have money wired or to change the bank account for a direct deposit should be handled with extra care and diligence.
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Many districts have set up an accounts payable email address that is accessible only to a few staff responsible for receiving and processing invoices.
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School districts across the State are faced with increased expenses at the same time the State is cutting aid. While it is still unclear how the proposed 20% decrease in State aid is going to be dispersed, it’s clear that there will be less revenue.
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As each value stream and business process digitizes, the protection of assets and training of students and staff become highly important. The time is NOW to start adopting a cybersecurity framework program in your organization. Adopting the NIST CSF will guide you through the cybersecurity evolution and lead you on your way to a successful cybersecurity program.
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Zoom has been around for some time but with the need to work virtually, using this application has provided an effective way to communicate both in the corporate and education sector. Unfortunately, some lax security practices allowed intruders to intercept the video meetings, often inserting offensive and obscene content, creating a new phrase “zoombombers.”
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On April 2, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced that the Fiscal Year 2021 State budget includes a permanent mandatory paid sick leave program. The State legislature passed the budget immediately thereafter, and Governor Cuomo signed the bill on April 3, 2020. The legislation will take effect 180 days after signing, on September 30, 2020.
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Many people have already received a check as part of the CARES Act. Now, Local Educational Agencies (LEA) will be applying for their relief funding. It comes in two forms: The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund and the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency (ESSER) Funds.
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School’s out for the summer, but it is more crucial than ever that children are provided the food they need to stay healthy, especially those who rely on the meals provided at school.
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Many employees of school districts across the Island are approaching retirement age and may not be aware of how to maximize their pension benefits. Some may not realize that with the right kind of planning, they may be able to retire sooner than they think.
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Cyber learning enables schoolchildren and university students to learn remotely. Schools use a...
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As COVID-19 continues to affect life as we know it, school districts and businesses are forced to adapt to the new norm: less paper and more electronic documents. In addition, internal processes have had to change to accommodate fewer employees working in the office, spaces have been redesigned so staff can work while adhering to social distancing guidelines, and management has been challenged with figuring out how staff can work remotely.
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Congress set aside approximately $13.2 billion of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund through the CARES Act for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER Fund).
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