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Data cloud company Snowflake has launched the Government & Education Data Cloud, a platform with specific, pre-built capabilities that give the public sector and education partners a single integrated cross-cloud data platform for multiple uses. This platform will meet international, federal, state, and local agency security and compliance standards, according to a release. More
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A consortium of companies, government agencies, and educational institutions have joined forces with Amazon Web Services in the new Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance. The effort aims to align university and college curricula with entry-level career skills in software engineering, cloud support, and data integration. MoreCobalt Iron is adding new features to its Compass NAS Protector backup platform, including faster backups and improved policy management, at no additional cost. MoreTerritorium has become the first U.S. ed tech company to earn CLR 2.0 and Open Badges 3.0 certifications from 1EdTech, furthering the standardization of digital credentials — or "comprehensive learner records" — that are easily shared between digital wallets, the company said. MoreThe University of Kentucky (UK) has established the ADVANCE (Advancing Data utilization for Value in Academia for National and Campuswide Excellence) Committee to study AI and ChatGPT and make recommendations for their use on campus. Led by Provost Robert DiPaola, the committee includes a broad range of representatives from academic and administrative areas, according to a release. MoreWe asked the Technical College System of Georgia's accessibility champions how they help instructors create a more inclusive learning experience for all students. MoreNearly eight out of 10 higher ed organizations surveyed for Sophos' 2023 State of Ransomware Report said they were hit by ransomware last year — a 23% increase from the previous year's results — making education the most-attacked sector in 2022. MoreHere, we ask Anant Agarwal for his perspectives on the impacts of generative AI in higher education environments and what edX is doing to help lead the way in the productive use of innovative new tools based on the technology. More
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Brought to you by the producers of Campus Technology and THE Journal, the 2023 Tech Tactics in Education conference offers hands-on learning, practical tips, and strategic discussions on critical cybersecurity issues and key data infrastructure and practices across K–12 and higher education. Access the latest thinking on current and emerging technology, data, and security trends impacting education institutions, as well as models for implementation, best practices, and strategies for effective technology leadership. If you are a technology leader in K–12 or higher education, data specialist, cybersecurity pro, or other individual charged with technology decision-making on campus, you’ll find valuable information for any experience level, team size, or institution type.
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Remote and hybrid models of work and learning are here to stay — and as a result, the borders of the university network have blurred. How can institutions manage risk while fending off the litany of threats targeting higher education? In an interactive discussion, IT security leaders will talk about how institutions' security strategies must evolve to meet today's — and tomorrow's — challenges.
Date: June 27, 2023
Time: 11:00 AM PT
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Discover how multiple institutions successfully obtained faculty buy-in during transitions, ultimately leading to the development of numerous best practices that can be implemented across other college campuses.
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Tech Tactics is targeted toward higher education IT professionals, managers and C-level executives, and is packed with the latest information about networking, analytics, hardware, developer tools, data security, wireless, virtualization, cloud computing and more. Tech Tactics also offers up project profiles, case studies, interviews and articles focusing on best practices in information technology, IT strategy and IT management. Published twice monthly.
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