Overview

While today’s students can now gain instant access to knowledge beyond their textbooks with websites, apps and other digital tools, the digitally connected classroom also introduces risks.

Like many education communities, the Marple Newtown School District in Pennsylvania used multiple cybersecurity solutions to handle these risks – while one solution fixed one problem, another would inevitably arise. To remedy this, district leaders implanted a single, comprehensive solution that gave them full visibility and control of their digital environment.

Hear how a consolidated cybersecurity approach provided the district with the insight and protection they needed during a live webinar on September 29 at 11 AM PT/2 PM ET.

Experts from Center for Digital Education, Check Point, and leadership from Marple Newtown School District will cover:

The features and benefits of a holistic cybersecurity solution
How consolidated cybersecurity can reduce cyber liability and encourage board member buy-in
Funding opportunities for education cybersecurity

Speakers

Christopher E. Lee

Director of Technology, Marple Newtown School District

Christopher (Chris) Lee has been the Director of Technology for the Marple Newtown School District (MNSD) since 2007. Prior to working for MNSD, Chris was a Systems Administrator for Sanofi Pasteur, a French pharmaceutical company managing systems across their North American sites. During his tenure at MNSD, he has led multiple technology initiatives to enhance infrastructure and instructional technology that include renovations of network infrastructure, security infrastructure and implementing a one-to-one student laptop program. Chris has a master’s degree in information systems from Drexel University and is currently pursuing an MBA in strategic Leadership from the Pennsylvania State University. When not working at MNSD, he is an adjunct faculty member at the Delaware County Community College teaching in their computer science program. In his spare time, Chris volunteers for a dog rescue helping homeless and less fortunate dogs find their forever homes. He has two dogs and three cats of his own that are rescues, several of them are foster fails.

Katie Porrini

Account Manager, Check Point

With over 16 years of experience in the document solutions and cybersecurity industries, Katie Porrini is a skilled and certified senior account executive with Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd. She assists trusted partners and invested customers in the government and education verticals on how to create and implement their cyber security environment to protect citizens and students from ever emerging cyber threats.

Tom Ryan, Ph.D. — Moderator

Senior Fellow, Center for Digital Government

Tom Ryan has recently retired from Santa Fe Public Schools, in New Mexico, as Chief Information and Strategy Officer. He has co-founded, K12 Strategic Technology Advisory Group, to assist district leaders deliver educational success with technology, which is led by experienced school technology leaders. He has expertise in strategic planning and leadership, designing digital learning environments, technology infrastructure reviews. Dr. Ryan has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction. He has served as CIO in large and very large public-school districts and has 40+ years of experience and expertise in teaching, leadership, technology integration and blended/online learning program development. He is past chair in CoSN and works with the Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) performing large school district reviews and helps coordinate annual CIO conferences. Dr. Ryan is a Senior Fellow for the Center of Digital Education and presents at several international and national conferences throughout the year.

Webinar

Addressing the Challenges of a Digitally Connected Classroom