JEFFERSON CITY — State Auditor Nicole Galloway last week announced a series of audits to determine how well public schools protect digital information.
“A school and school district has a responsibility to protect that information,” Galloway said. “If they’re going to require Social Security numbers, health information, if they’re going to require personal information about you or your students, then they have a responsibility to collectively protect it.”
Beyond examining what protections school districts have to avoid hacking, she said the audits also will examine what policies are in place when protections fail.
“We’re looking to see a school district detect a data breech,” Galloway said. “And once it’s detected, do they have procedures and plans in place to address it?” For the full article click here
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