If you plug in a network switch or an internet router from your local big-box store, most of the time it just works. And while enterprise-grade gear requires a bit more effort, the minimum configuration usually isn’t complex. Vendors want the device to work for you.
That’s wonderful, right? Well, sort of. The downside of a network device “just working” is that it’s only minimally secured. Poorly secured network devices are risky. Compromised network devices can impact network stability and data privacy, and they can prevent a classroom from functioning smoothly. Here’s what school IT teams…