iTS4ED

In honor of Women’s History Month annually celebrated in March,  we are proud to present this podcast highlighting the LA Unified Women in Information Technology.  You will hear stories about how these four women are making an impact in the IT field. You will learn how they started in the IT field and overcame challenges. They will share advice and resources for young girls and other women who may...

This podcast takes an in-depth look at LA Unified’s (the 2nd largest School District) CIO. Discussion topics include: How Soheil Katal got started in IT How the CIO successfully navigated the COVID pandemic while supporting instruction Challenges and successes during his career The current state of IT The future state of IT Advice to others interested in pursuing a career in information technology...

This podcast focuses on what our school communities can do to protect themselves from a cyber security attack.  It covers topics such as: What can the public do to protect themselves Tips to help protect our information when using public Wi-Fi The 5 cyber security pitfalls to watch out for What LAUSD is doing to improve the instructional program as it relates to enhancing cyber security ...

The Cyber Security attack on LAUSD occurred over the Labor Day weekend in 2022 and caused some disruption to business systems, but schools were able to open on Tuesday following the Labor Day holiday as scheduled. This podcast explains: How the District was able to minimize disruption to the instructional environment The difference between a cyber breach, cyberattack, and ransomware What organizat...