Tech Check-In January 9, 2025 - PowerSchool Breach
We discuss upcoming deadlines for E-rate applications and 470/471 windows. They also address a recent PowerSchool data breach and explore using AI tools like Notebook LM and Llama for data analysis and podcast generation. Further discussion includes grant applications for security upgrades and upcoming presentations on network documentation best practices. Finally, the meeting concludes with individual updates from team members on their projects and tasks.
Welcome everybody to the January 9th edition of Technology Check-In. Thanks, everyone, for showing up today and uh you know guess we'll go ahead get started. This is our first meeting year You know, I suspect people are still kind recovering from part it. I'm expecting on that particular about only things probably should talk is… The 471 window opens next week 15th. And so means administrative close. So if haven't updated your free reduced lunch numbers E-rate. better hurry it Yeah. then 470s, it's time put in 470s side at 29 days i think Currently, 28-day window, were post february 7th 28 here gives a little bit stuff good news think, closes March 27th, believe. should, have plenty approved by board apply. Shortly um might turn around quiz you, Sarah, or don't Daniel has but Did any licenses dom do OCIO office CrowdStrike. Yeah, state ones ones? Yes, they wanted IP addresses machines was going them never followed through, didn't use them. All right. mean, just big pain butt. sort forgot mean… find out what all those were. can't remember how many gave me, 18. remember, but… So, no, did not follow wasn't good. they're expire February. heard rumblings rumors anyone saying happens now got grant renewed continuing If start charging status hoping maybe have, sounds like more information than anything because Like said, my annoyed the, pain. through. So. Let me see. Is there other terribly exciting been on? I've been… barely had enough between meetings last Since back New Year's To drink water That's sign. keeping busy starts slow. Well, starting slowing down not, it'll be It'll less And… suppose also looking summer schedule like. As well busier yet remainder this school officially announced But be… I'll spending Working with district originally anticipated Which thing. see goes. took bit. SOC as service. Podcast meeting, posted tuesday ever look piece information. 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Tech Check-In December 19, 2024 - Fortinet SOCaaS
This meeting was a technology check-in that included a presentation on Fortinet's Security Operations Center (SOC) as a service. The SOC service provides 24/7 monitoring of security logs. It uses FortiAnalyzer for log analysis and FortiSOAR for automation, with human review of alerts. The service is a subscription that is eligible for E-rate category two funding. It is priced per FortiGate model, and a 400E model would cost $5,400 per year at list price.
The meeting also covered other topics including:
- Log Retention and Analysis: The SOC service includes cloud-hosted FortiAnalyzer, which offers better log analysis than FortiGate Cloud and can correlate multiple log entries. Log retention is about a year. Extra log storage is not category two eligible.
- Other Fortinet Products: The SOC service is designed for FortiGate firewalls, but can be used with FortiClient. It complements FortiEDR. FortiSASE and FortiSIM were also mentioned as other products.
- Alerts and Support: The SOC service has SLAs for response times, with email for low/medium alerts, and phone calls for critical issues. Customers can use a portal to view alerts, chat with engineers, and make service requests.
- Brainstorm Conference: The group discussed the upcoming Brainstorm conference, where Sarah will present on her transition to a Fortinet network.
- Verkada Door Access: Matt Foley shared an issue with a Verkada door access camera that required a reboot to apply an update.
- Infinite Campus: The group discussed the online registration (OLR) system in Infinite Campus, specifically how to translate parent responses in Spanish.
- E-rate Program: There is a case at the Supreme Court regarding the constitutionality of the E-rate program.
- AI Tool: Scott mentioned using Google's Notebook LM, an AI tool, to summarize tech notes and board minutes. He may share an AI-generated podcast of the meeting.
- Scheduling: The group discussed scheduling a follow-up meeting for December 23rd.
- E-rate Updates: Scott is providing E-rate updates to schools who purchased the SE service, and including free and reduced lunch data in emails and tickets.
Welcome everybody to the December 19th edition of Technology Check-In. This will be our last meeting here for year. You know, next time we'll meet, it'll 2025. So woohoo on that particular part it so this week, actually all kind started off with one school districts said they were going apply E-rate category two SOC as a service and I didn't believe would qualify he confirmed did through usac And figured maybe we better know about i uh invited here. Mr. Troy McDermott from Fortinet, sales se I'm turn over you, Troy, let you take there. All right. Well, thanks, Scott. Yeah, quick introduction guys. haven't met yet, but my name is McDermott, an engineer Fortinet. I've been little years, prior that, was at Fortinet reseller 20 years or so. thought knew pretty well until got realized there's lot more than even what thought. Even in, still learning new stuff it. But yeah, any questions guys have, can send them way. work Jason Slaughter. A may name. He are teamed together in Iowa. 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Tech Check-In December 12, 2024 - 2025 Public Free-Reduced Numbers Available
| Quick recap | |
| The meeting covered various technology-related topics in an educational setting, including free and reduced lunch numbers, grant proposals, and IT infrastructure upgrades. Discussions focused on the management and deployment of Apple devices, the transition from on-premises storage to cloud-based solutions, and the potential shift from traditional phone systems to VoIP. The team also addressed issues with access points, explored device management software options, and considered the legal implications of content streaming in schools. |