Personal Devices On School / District Networks

55 Responses

QUESTION 1: Does your school (district or board) allow personal

computers / devices to be connected to the network?

QUESTION 1: Does your school (district or board) allow personal

computers / devices to be connected to the network?

Ontario

QUESTION 1: Does your school (district or board) allow personal

computers / devices to be connected to the network?

CanadaOntario

ManitobaAlberta

British ColumbiaNewfoundland

Why not?33 % Virus Concerns

18.5% SecurityOther: Extra workBut:

Two districts are changing their policies to allow personal devices to connect to the

internet.&

Most districts ‘allow’ USB drive devices.

How?• No precautions.• Devices are scanned by district staff.• Teachers must show proof of anti-virus.• Wi-Fi network access (only) for personal devices.– Via a registered network.– Guest Wi-Fi access

• The wireless network covers the entire school and has three secure VLANs running on it, PLCSydney, PLCMobile and PLCGuest.

• HP Procurve Networking (with guest access).