FY25 A.I. Impact of AI on Data Privacy and Cybersecurity
Impact of AI on Data Privacy and Cybersecurity: How Districts Can Protect Student and Staff Data from Emerging Cyber Threats and Associated Costs
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape education in the classroom, it brings both opportunities and challenges with data protection, especially when it comes to data privacy. This session will explore how AI-powered tools may compromise student and staff data, raising important ethical and cybersecurity considerations for educators and administrators. We will discuss two local School Districts that have suffered from cyberattacks triggered by AI, how they were breached, and their approach to remediation. We will also discuss what steps Administrators and Educators can to take to enhance their data privacy and the associated costs to increase cybersecurity to minimize risk.
Robert Hamel
Public Sector Specialist
Custom Computer Specialists, Inc.
Bob Hamel is currently serving as Public Sector Resource for Custom Computer Specialists, LLC. He was a career public school educator for over 35 years and served for the last part of his career as Assistant to the Superintendent in the Springfield Public Schools. Bob served 23 years in the East Longmeadow MA Public Schools as a teacher, assistant principal, and for a number of years, as Director of Administrative Services. He has been a member and Director of MASBO for numerous years and has served on the “Technology Committee” of ASBO. Bob has been a presenter at a number of local, state and national conferences and continues to conduct seminars on many topics including Cybersecurity, Physical Security and E-Rate.
Suzanne McLaughlin
Executive Vice President
Custom Computer Specialists, Inc.
Suzanne McLaughlin is the Executive Vice President at Custom Computer Specialists. Suzanne is passionate about technology, but more importantly compassionate in her approach, immediately putting clients at ease. With more than 30 years of technology consulting and management experience, Suzanne focuses on cyber security, physical security, infrastructure design, networking and collaborative technologies. With the increase in cyberattacks, Suzanne is frequently called upon to assist with recovery efforts. As both a solution provider and remediation expert, she helps clients navigate the complicated, and scary, aftermath of a cyberattack, immediately putting clients at ease with her expertise.
Mason Sock
Client Relationship Manager
Custom Computer Specialists
Mason Sock is the Client Relationship Manager for Custom Computer Specialists, LLC. With more than 20 years of consulting, design and implementation experience, Mason has been focused on driving client success with new technology solutions including cybersecurity, physical security, and others, as well as serving as a Subject Matter Expert in these areas. He is a Thought Leader and Trusted Advisor to many of our K-12 clients and strives to provide outstanding client support and satisfaction in every interaction he has. He is truly committed to our clients’ success.
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