Everyone is back for this episode! Chris talks about a dead server, whose Veeam backups were bad as well. Mark talks about looking for Cory during ISTE. Finally, Josh leads us through a "choose your own adventure" troubleshooting adventure. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE . Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: Fortinet (MidwestTechTalk Platinum+ Sponsor) Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com...
Jul 08, 2022•49 min•Ep. 79
Josh is back this episode after a vacation and recovering from COVID... However, Chris is now absent due to a family vacation. Mark and Josh discuss the upcoming ISTE conference, and Mark's panel. Mark also sent out his first phish to his staff, and Josh talks about some phishing emails they are seeing in the wild. Josh also talks about account cleanup at the end of the year when faculty and staff leave or retire. Infoblox DDI Buyer's Guide Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalk...
Jun 24, 2022•46 min•Ep. 78
Josh is still gone, so Eric fills in. The guys talk about Office, content filter parent requests, and new employee account creation. Infoblox DDI Buyer's Guide Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE . Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: Infoblox Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com...
Jun 17, 2022•49 min•Ep. 77
Josh is on a boat. Pate is back. Pate tells a great joke about Mark at the end. Infoblox DDI Buyer's Guide Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE . Hang out with us at K12TechPro.com Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: Infoblox Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com...
Jun 10, 2022•45 min•Ep. 76
School has ended, but that only means one thing... Summer School has started. Chris, Josh, and Mark talk about VMware, summer school, Missouri's new school improvement plan, and Infoblox. Links we discuss: https://www.theregister.com/2022/05/31/vmware_broadcom_acquisition_customer_reaction/ https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/msip-6-comprehensive-guide-draft https://www.more.net/services/cyber-security/msip-6-standards Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page ...
Jun 03, 2022•51 min•Ep. 75
In this episode, Mark is on suspension after his outburst last week, and Josh is absent because tech drama, but Chris carries on. Chris sits down with Berj Akian, the CEO of Classlink, and they discuss the current trends in K12 IT and what ClassLink offers that might address struggles. ClassLink Microsoft Link that Berj mentions
May 27, 2022•42 min•Ep. 74
This is a rough episode. Mark and Josh started off good, but Chris was late, and... after he joined... the wheels fell off. Mark ends up cussing, and we had to beep it out or we would have been forced to give a NC-17 rating to this episode. Mark has been reprimanded and a letter placed in his file. Our apologies for his lack of professionalism. Josh talks about getting more phishing emails with emotet payload and uploading the attachments to virustotal.com. Mark gives Josh a tip on using wherego...
May 19, 2022•41 min•Ep. 73
Josh recaps a crazy week where everything from a NAS to Gmail to Papercut broke. Mark brings up an email that mistakenly got sent to many more people than it was intended, and that reminds Josh of a hilarious similar incident. The guys talk about an email from listener Adam. Finally, Mark and Josh quickly talk about ECF and Erate windows closing. Oh yeah, and Chris is absent this week (*cough* loser). If you have a funny email incident, email us and let us know! Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com...
May 13, 2022•48 min•Ep. 72
Josh is really worked up this week. He got bad news about his Chromebook ADP vendor, he broke YouTube, he broke his Chromebooks, and he got in an argument with 2 vendors about Data Privacy Agreements. Chris got approval to force Google 2FA for his teachers, and Mark is working from home ("sick"). The guys are mean to each other. Bleeping Computer article we talked about Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE . Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: ...
May 06, 2022•49 min•Ep. 71
Chris is back, and he shares a story about how, for a few minutes, he thought he broke Gmail while editing header rules. The guys go back and forth with a simple question... "How far is too far?" as it pertains to filtering being too restrictive and requiring MFA on too many things. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE . Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: ClassLink Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com...
Apr 29, 2022•49 min•Ep. 70
Chris is gone, so Mark and Josh hold down the fort. They talk about network attached UPSs, network monitoring, budgeting processes, and streaming movies. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Tweet us @k12techtalkpod Visit our LinkedIn page HERE . Buy our merch!!! Visit our sponsors: ClassLink Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com...
Apr 22, 2022•55 min•Ep. 69
In this episode, Josh does his best to dispel the rumors that he didn't attend any sessions at CoSN by giving a recap of the conference, complete with a Nelly and Miranda Lambert sighting. Chris complains about DDoS protection costs from his current ISP, and Josh gets worked up about it too. Mark contributes to the "Scary Story of the Week" with a story that you won't believe. Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com and let us know if you have a topic you want us to chat about. Tweet us @k12techtalkpo...
Apr 15, 2022•50 min•Ep. 68
On tonight's episode, the guys talk about how their districts deal with Student Data Privacy Agreements with vendors, Josh has another scary story (SURPRISE!), and we learn that Mark has an armada of sailboats that he uses to teach kids how to sail during summer school (REALLY!). Oh, and Mark is officially the new guy. ClassLink Case Studies link that Chris talks about. BleepingComputer link that Josh talks about concerning VLC Media Player. Visit our sponsors: ClassLink Aruba PDS SomethingCool....
Apr 08, 2022•56 min•Ep. 67
Mark is back for more punishment - The 3rd time is the charm right??? Josh tells us about a scary email he got last Friday from one of the SOCs he works with. He then follows up with telling us about the 2 phishing emails they saw this week, and one had a malware payload we have all heard about. The guys weigh in on their experience with DDOS attacks. Finally, Marks quizzes Chris and Josh on Missouri facts. CHECK OUT Pondurance's "Managed Detection and Response (MDR) for Dummies" book we talk ab...
Apr 01, 2022•48 min•Ep. 66
Chris and Josh are back from the MidwestTechTalk Security Symposium and debrief from that experience. Mark joins the episode for his second interview. They all talk about how when a Superintendent decides to leave/retire, it can induce some stress and change strategic plans. They also talk about security cameras in buildings and buses, and talk about Google's decision to end support for "Less Secure Apps." Buy something from our store! Visit our sponsors: Pondurance Aruba PDS SomethingCool.com...
Mar 25, 2022•47 min•Ep. 65
This is a bit of a different episode for a few reasons... 1. This is the first time Chris and Josh have recorded together in person. 2. We were recording at a conference... in an empty conference room. 3. We were able to get Ryan from Provision Data Solutions and Chris from Aruba to join us live! 4. This is a super quick episode. Super. Quick. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-rew2dVt_c Securing Google session we did at MidwestTechTalk Security Symposium 2022 Link to BUY OUR F12 Shirt and MORE *...
Mar 15, 2022•10 min•Ep. 64
Who is Josh Renaud? You might not know his name, but you probably heard his story. Back in Episode 47 (DESE is Messy), we talked about the response from DESE and Missouri Governor Parson when a reporter from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch pointed out a vulnerability on the DESE website; Josh Renaud is that reporter. In this episode, Josh talks candidly about the events that took place, the responses from DESE and Governor Parson, and the fallout. Recently the Highway Patrol lead investigation wrapp...
Mar 04, 2022•52 min•Ep. 63
The special guest this episode are the snow plows you can hear plowing Josh's street... But really our special Guest is Julian. He tells us about his awesome VDI setup and the new DR site he is implementing. We also talk about a few listener emails, one about Incident Response Plans and one that throws some shade on a former host... Link to Pondurance Joplin Schools Case Study Link to Michigan IRP document Link to Michigan Cyber Partners website Link to BUY OUR F12 Shirt and MORE *new store* Vis...
Feb 25, 2022•55 min•Ep. 62
In this episode, we asked Sean from Ohio to guest host with us. We talk CoSN, DC Comics, and we dig into Pondurance's Cybersecurity Checklist . Email us and vote for Eric, Mark, Pate, Bill, or Sean! Who will replace "that one guy"? Click HERE to read the F12 newspaper article we talked about. Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov Visit our sponsors Pondurance PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com...
Feb 18, 2022•51 min•Ep. 61
We are happy to have listener Bill as a special guest tonight. We get an overview of his school district that, as he puts it, "is in the middle of the woods in the Mark Twain National Forrest." As you can imagine that presents a few unique issues that other schools might not have to deal with, including an extended closure due to deer season. We also talk about puked on Chromebooks, Bill rebuilding his SCCM/Config Manager Server, a quick Erate update, and Josh has a weird Word issue. Click HERE ...
Feb 11, 2022•40 min•Ep. 60
Another episode with a special guest as we have tryouts for our open co-host spot! This week it is Pate's turn! We talk about our 471's being in "wave ready status," Josh had an issue with a new "open" network he created, and Chris updates us on his search for a new phone system. The majority of this episode is spent listening to Pate tell his story about literally dying... twice... in a week, from cardiovascular issues. He walks us through how his life has changed and how the 70+ days spent in ...
Feb 03, 2022•47 min•Ep. 59
Listener Mark tries out for our vacant position. Chris tells us how excited he got when he was told he had a "box from Aruba" waiting for him, and it turned out to be 1 AP. He also tells us his woes about his Lenovo 100e Gen2 Chromebooks (and Josh took that as a chance to bag on Lenovo Chromebooks). Josh talks about spending several days in training sessions for lights/sound/rigging for his school's new Performing Arts Center. Chris also talks about a vendor telling him about Cat1 network hardwa...
Jan 28, 2022•52 min•Ep. 58
In this episode, Eric tries out to fill our vacancy. We talk about the new MSIP6 standard and its statement about a cyber/privacy plan, we talk about Chris' old fiber, and we talk about how everyone should enable SPF, DMARC, and DKIM. Visit our sponsors (SHI, Provision Data Solutions, HPE/Aruba, and SomethingCool.com), buy our shirts, email us, tweet us, please. Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov DESE MSIP6 link we discuss... https://dese.mo.gov/media/pdf/msip-6-rul...
Jan 21, 2022•41 min•Ep. 57
In this episode, Chris and Josh need your help! Chris is starting a project to replace his phone system and he is looking for recommendations... and Josh is no help. They go over the recently opened E-Rate 471 window and Chris' awarded ECF funding. Finally, they share some news about Cory, and what that means going forward. Buy our new shirt... "F12 != Hacking" https://tinyurl.com/f12gov Buy our OLD shirt... https://tinyurl.com/k12techtalkGOTSHIRTS Buy a lady shirt (scroll down)... https://tinyu...
Jan 14, 2022•49 min•Ep. 56
Break is over... and we are back... except Cory, but Eric joins to fill in. We talk about our projects we completed over Christmas break, Chrome OS LTS, E-Rate 471 dates, Josh's content filter redirect issue, and Chris' new video game addiction. Chrome OS LTS article is here... https://support.google.com/chrome/a/answer/11333726 tweet us @k12techtalkpod email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com Visit our sponsors SHI PDS Aruba SomethingCool.com...
Jan 07, 2022•41 min•Ep. 55
The guys are all here! Chris talks about "Hour of Code" with some elementary students. He also asks questions about how to handle accounts for substitute teachers. All three guys weigh in with their "Hot Takes" on a phishing campaign that ruffled some feathers at a school district in the state of Washington... How real is too real? Tweet us! We want to hear from you! @k12techtalkpod Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com, especially if you are a potential sponsor. Let's work something out. BUY A SHIR...
Dec 10, 2021•42 min•Ep. 54
Cory tells us about his new network attached battery backups. Josh poses two issues emailed to us from anonymous listeners, one about a parent fighting a Chromebook damage fee and the other so wild you have to hear it to believe it. Link to the INVZBL cart Chris talked about - https://invzbl.com/index#products Tweet us we want to hear from you! @k12techtalkpod Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com, especially if you are a potential sponsor. Lets work something out. BUY A SHIRT AND/OR HOODIE! https:/...
Dec 03, 2021•38 min•Ep. 53
Chris and Josh wish each other (and Cory) AND listeners a Happy Thanksgiving... while driving and having bad cell phone reception.
Nov 26, 2021•2 min•Ep. 52
Cory is back! The guys talk E-rate, automated user account creation, phone systems, and Cory complains about his internet. Link to the INVZBL cart Chris talked about - https://invzbl.com/index#products Tweet us we want to hear from you! @k12techtalkpod Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com, especially if you are a potential sponsor. Lets work something out. BUY A SHIRT AND/OR HOODIE! https://tinyurl.com/k12techtalkGOTSHIRTS Visit our sponsors at: INVZBL somethingcool.com provisionds.com arubanetwork...
Nov 19, 2021•32 min•Ep. 51
Cory is still gone! We are concerned for his well being... But... We got ERIC instead! We talk about 2 factor across applications, dramatic reading reviews, and the METL conference. Link to the INVZBL cart Chris talked about - https://invzbl.com/index#products Tweet us we want to hear from you! @k12techtalkpod Email us at k12techtalk@gmail.com, especially if you are a potential sponsor. Lets work something out. BUY A SHIRT AND/OR HOODIE! https://tinyurl.com/k12techtalkGOTSHIRTS Visit our sponsor...
Nov 12, 2021•41 min•Ep. 50
