In today?s digital-first education environment, school districts rely heavily on cloud platforms like Google Workspace and Microsoft Office 365 to power communication, collaboration, and learning. But what happens when critical data is accidentally deleted, maliciously altered, or lost due to ransomware or system failures?
This session explores the growing importance of independent cloud backup and data protection strategies for K-12 institutions. Attendees will learn why native protections from Google and Microsoft are not enough to safeguard against real-world risks such as accidental deletions, insider threats, ransomware attacks, and compliance requirements.
Through real-life case studies from school districts, we?ll demonstrate how organizations have successfully recovered from major data loss incidents?including large-scale account deletions, ransomware infections, and unintended domain cleanups?without disrupting operations. These examples highlight the critical role of having secure, air-gapped backups and rapid recovery capabilities in place.
We will also dive into how modern backup solutions go beyond simple data storage by offering advanced features such as ransomware detection, global search and eDiscovery, sensitive data monitoring (FERPA, HIPAA, PCI), and Google Classroom backup?an increasingly vital need in today?s learning environments.
Attendees will walk away with a clear understanding of:
The shared responsibility model and why SaaS providers don?t fully protect your data The most common causes of data loss in K-12 environments Best practices for implementing a comprehensive backup and recovery strategy How to ensure business continuity and meet cybersecurity and insurance requirements
Whether you're an IT leader, administrator, or technology decision-maker, this session will provide practical insights and actionable steps to better protect your district?s most valuable asset?its data.
