Education Connection
 
Open Forum for Schools: Cyber Security
Join the Risk Control Open Forum next Tuesday at 11:00 AM to discuss cyber risks including email compromise and ransomware. The forum will feature a guest panel with Nathaniel Lee, FBI Supervisory Special Agent for Cybercrime & Digital Forensics, and Eric Westrom, Synoptek Regional CTO.
 
Discuss your cyber risk control practices with the experts! Risk managers and IT security professionals are highly encouraged to register for this special forum.
New Risk Simplified
The California Civic Center Act (Ed. Code Section 38130) requires that every public school structure and facility built with public dollars is accessible to the public beyond schooling. Use our new Risk Simplified to develop protocols for complying with the Civic Center Act requirements during a pandemic. The resource is now available on our website.
Sample COVID-19 Exposure Notifications
Beginning in January, employers will be required to provide notice to various parties regarding potential COVID-19 exposure. Partnering with the Eyres Law Group, PRISM has sample notices available on our website to help members prepare.  
 
For questions or complimentary assistance, please contact the Eyres Law Group.
Distance Learning Safety Series
Read the complete blog mini-series about distance learning safety for students. We provide best practices to address various safety aspects of distance learning including: grooming, signs of child abuse, student medical emergencies, cyberbullying, and managing the online classroom.
 
Annual Public Entity Membership Meeting
It is not too late to register for the PRISM Annual Public Entity Membership Meeting this Friday via Zoom. This event is designed to keep you apprised of PRISM programs and services. Sign up today.
 

Resources

• COVID-19
• School Administrators Guide to Preventing SAM
• PRISM Training Calendar
• School Liability Handbook
• PRISMtv
• Partner Programs
• Risk Simplified Archive
• Best Practices Library

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Partner Program Spotlight
We have partnered with Synoptek to provide exclusive cyber security services for PRISM members. Synoptek provides proactive Managed IT Services by designing, implementing, operating, managing and monitoring all types of IT networks, devices, and users.