FCMAT Technology Recommendations

1. FCMAT Technology Recommendations Fil Duldulao Shawn Cabey David Flores Julienne DeGeyter

2. District Overview • 63,000 students in 64 schools • District covers 320 square miles • 3541 certificated staff • 2145 classified staff • Formally the fastest growing school district in the US (July 04-July 05)

3. EGUSD Core Values Outcomes for students • Achievement of core academic skills • Confident, effective thinkers and problem solvers • Ethical participants in society Commitments about how we operate as an organization • Supporting continuous improvement of instruction • Building strong relationships • Finding solutions High expectations for learning for ALL students and staff • Instructional excellence • Safe, peaceful, and healthy environment • Enriched learning environment • Collaboration with diverse communities and families

4. District Technology Overview • Information processing systems • Payroll • Accounting • Student Information System • Telecommunications for voice, data and cable television • Personal computer standards, support and repair • Local and wide area networks • Technology training and support • Instructional technology and administrative technology • Internet access, support and standards.

5. Technology Standards • Ensure that 100% of our employees have access to email • Provide quick and convenient access to data for all with a verifiable need for such access. • Strive towards providing support that is readily available to all within reasonable response times. • Develop a professional development plan that links and synergizes state requirements with our district needs. • Focus on powerful, proven, instructional software and its implementation across the district.

6. Findings and Recommendations • Implement internet security • Physically secure server locations • Implement Microsoft Active Directory • Secure file shares • Centralize patch management

7. Findings and Recommendations • Secure desktop access • Develop and implement TS Department security policies • Educate and train district users in security protocols

8. Timeline for Completion

9. Timeline for Completion

10. Benefits of Implementation • Inventory & Control • Inventory Estimates: • ~3,000 Printers • ~20,000 Desktop Computers • ~200 Software Applications • Warranty Tracking • License Management • Remote Batch Installations • Scripting & Automatic Services Delivery

11. Benefits of Implementation • Policies & Permissions • File Shares • Resource Assignment by Groups (AD) • Internet Security • Automatic Installations / Updates • Patch Management Centralized

12. Benefits of Implementation • Content Filtering • Blocking of inappropriate material • Local override ability • Content Monitoring • Search engine reporting • User Activity Reporting • Facilities Infrastructure • Extended Equipment Life • Lower Cooling Costs • Lower Risk of Theft, Vandalism, Hacking

13. Risks of Implementation • Increased Dependency on Servers • No local access on server failure • Catastrophic Breech • Greater User Restrictions • Content Restrictions (YouTube, Wikipedia) • Software Installation Restrictions

14. Implementation Plan Budget Proposal

15. Personnel Allocations for Implementation Plan

16. Training • Inter-district Participation • District Departments • School Sites • Extra-district Participation • Parents • School Loop • Students

17. September 2009 Network Infrastructure Policies and Network Security Internet Security February 2010 Active Directory Deployment MSUS Deployment March 2010 Physical Security Dates for Milestones

18. Final Considerations • Current Status – Highly Vulnerable • Cost-Effective Solution • Remediate Security Issues • Also Addresses Asset Management Issues • 3-Year Timeline • Moral, Legal Responsibility to Staff, Students

19. Questions?