Data Privacy & Security Digital Digest_Spring 2020

Education Law 2-d Part 121 Updates

RIC One DPS Resources and Updates

Did you know that RIC One DPS provides resources for each Part 121 requirement? Visit the RIC One DPS Resources page to find an Overview and Toolkit for each requirement. These free resources, available to all New York State school districts, contain guidance and worksheets to help districts implement Part 121 and data privacy best practices. Part 121 Implementation Resources

It’s official! The Education Law 2-d Part 121 regulations were adopted on January 29, 2020. Districts should be working toward compliance for the nine requirements illustrated above, with the Data Security and Privacy Policy due by July 1, 2020. Contact your local RIC for additional resources and support.

RIC One DPS Subscriber Resources

The latest version update includes: • Numeric and Alphabetical Product Directory • Additional fields to help districts comply with NIST Cybersecurity Framework requirements • Export Data feature now provides more usability and functionality • New Complex Password Requirement to make the system more secure

DPS Service Subscribers can visit riconedpss. org and log in to access a variety of exclusive subscriber resources. All Digital Blasts (timely information on latest security risks), Digital Debriefs (interviews with Data Privacy and Security Experts), and Digital Digests (quarterly newsletters on Data Privacy and Security) are archived and available to DPS subscribers. In addition, DPS subscribers have access to online Information Security professional development and access to the DPS Inventory Tool, a tool developed to help districts develop and post their Bill of Rights Supplemental information. RIC One DPS recently released version 3.0 of the Inventory Tool.

IDENTIFY RIC One NIST CSF Focus

RIC One has developed a new NIST Cybersecurity Framework (CSF) resource to assist districts with their initial work. This resource provides an introduction to the NIST CSF and focuses on the Identify function of the framework to help agencies “manage cybersecurity risk to systems, people, assets, data, and capabilities.” Contact your local RIC to access this valuable resource.

COVID-19 Digital Blasts Check the Digital Blast archive for the latest blasts on COVID-19 related cybersecurity threats. Go to https://riconedpss.org and log in to acces s these timely blasts and additional resources.

Not a current DPS service subscriber? Contact your local RIC to learn more.

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