At a time when cameras are ubiquitous and social media is part of community engagement, school districts need policies, and perhaps technology, that formalize the process of getting parental consent for photos of students.
Make Photos Part of your School’s Cyber Safety Strategy in 2025
In the UK alone, 52 percent of primary schools, and 71 percent of secondary schools, identified a breach or attack in the past year. In Australia, private wealthy schools in particular are increasingly becoming targets by cyber criminals using ransomware. It is not surprising with the amount of personal data schools hold, including photos.
