- Archived Articles

Cyberterrorism and Schools
Part I: "Script Kiddies, Hacktivists, and Cyberterrorists"
Learn about the various types of cyber activity that lead to the threat of Cyberterrorism.

Part II: How Real is the Threat of Cyber Terrorism?
Schools need to be aware of the threat of Cyberterrorism and learn what can be done to prevent it.
February, 2002

Do You Have a Security Budget?
Learn why technology security must be factored into a school district's annual budget.
January, 2002

Domain Names: Why Schools Should Buy More Than One
Peter Reilly investigates why school districts need to buy multiple domain names to protect their identity.
November, 2001

NYS Guidelines for Managing E-mail & Electronic Documents
The proliferation of technology throughout districts in New York State and around the country is creating problematic situations that most schools have had difficulty anticipating. I have researched NYS guidelines for managing e-mail and electronic documents as they pertain to government agencies and schools.
October 2001

Easy Access to Restricted Sites: Port 443
Your content filter is finally installed and you're feeling pretty good about having created a safe environment for the students in your school. Hold on! It's time you learned about the latest way to fool your content filter, Port 443 traffic.
September 2001

Summer Hack Attacks
Learn about the latest hack attacks brought on by students in districts that we service. Find out what's being done about this situation and how to prevent something like this from happening.
Summer 2001

Cybercrime: Interview with Westchester's High Tech Crime Bureau
The High Technology Crimes Bureau consists of two Assistant District Attorneys and two investigators who deal with all forms of cybercrime in Westchester County, New York. Over the last few years, this office has been extensively involved with local schools in the area of computer crime. Read Peter Reilly's inteview with Ken Citarella the Chief of the High Tech Crimes Bureau.
May 2001