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No one goes at it alone, k12 organizations need to work collectively to address growing cybersecurity challenges. The DPO Download provides NYS School District Data Protection Officers with insightful interviews, threat landscape updates, and peer spotlights so they dont have to go at it alone. Language: en Genres: Technology Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 35 - Beyond the Silos: How HR and IT Collaboration Revolutionized District Security
Wednesday, 11 February, 2026
In this episode, our hosts sit down with leadership from the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District—Superintendent Patrick McGrath, Director of Technology Doug Carlton, and Assistant Director of Technology Michael Steinberg. They discuss the district’s strategic shift toward a unified vernacular across departments, a move that enabled the implementation of automated user provisioning reaching all the way to the physical security layer.Listen as we explore how the district successfully leveraged administrative regulations and a culture of shared decision-making to streamline onboarding processes. By reducing IT overhead and enhancing data privacy in alignment with NIST 2.0 standards, this team provides a roadmap for modernizing school district operations.
