After a two-week break, schools return to full classrooms, busy staff, and a sudden spike in technology use. Devices come back online, staff log in for the first time in weeks, and systems that sat quietly over break are suddenly under load again. From a cybersecurity perspective, this is one of the highest-risk times of the year. Accounts may have been compromised while no one was watching. Updates may have queued up. Devices might be missing patches. And threat actors know schools are distracted during long breaks. Why the Post-Break Window Matters Extended breaks create gaps: Accounts remain active but unused Alerts go unseen Devices miss updates Staff fall out of security habits Attackers don’t take holidays. Schools do. A short, focused review right now can prevent weeks of cleanup later. A Practical Post-Break Security Checklist This checklist focuses on high-impact, low-friction tasks that small K–12 IT teams can realistically complete. 1. Review Account Activity and Access St...
The Greenbush K12 Tech Blog is dedicated to exploring the unique challenges and opportunities at the intersection of education, technology, and cybersecurity. Greenbush's mission is to help schools, educators, and IT leaders understand the evolving digital risks facing K-12 environments and how to build safer, more resilient learning communities.