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Comprehensive IT and Educational

Audit Services for School Districts

Pitt Bull’s Peace of Mind Program

Jamie Edward Ciofalo | Auditor

March 5, 2017

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Company Overview

Information Systems

Overseen by co-founder and owner Robert Cannizzaro, our team has over 80 years of

combined experience in network management and security. As a trusted adviser in

information security, Robert’s vast knowledge and training provide the foundation for an

already accredited and experienced team.

Educational Administration

Our educational administrative team is comprised of Dr. James A. Budzilek,

Superintendent of Schools, Pennsylvania (retired) and Jamie Edward Ciofalo, School

Administrator, New Jersey.

James serves as Pitt Bull’s Director of Education and is a former teacher, principal and

superintendent in PA for over 25 years. He attended Clarion University for undergraduate

and graduate work and earned his doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. James is

committed to school reform including technology and learning environments.

Jamie currently serves as a district administrator in New Jersey and has extensive

experience in general and special education as a director, principal and teacher. Jamie holds

eight (8) New Jersey Department of Education certificates, a MA in Educational

Administration and postgraduate work in school counseling services. Jamie is well-versed

in various student information systems and educational technologies.

Pitt Bull Secure Technologies, Inc. (PBST) is a premium managed information technology

service provider and authorized manufacturer reseller. PBST is proud to provide superior

support to businesses, government agencies, and school districts throughout the Northeast

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region of the United States with offices in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and Burlington

Township, New Jersey.

Predict | Prevent | Detect | Respond | Remediate

Network security and design is significantly more complex than it was even just a few

years ago, and the pace of rapidly evolving threats shows no sign of slowing. Managing

network security can be extremely difficult when you layer in the additional complexities

of compliance mandates, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and mobility, lack of visibility

and the requirement to quickly solve problems.

We provide a wide range of network security services and solutions to help you decipher

new technology, understand which improvements are right for your infrastructure and

separate real threats from security noise.

Problems

First, the New Jersey Superintendent Salary Cap implemented in 2011 has caused a mass

exodus of experienced, veteran chief school administrators which led to a rapid shallowing

of the chief school administrator talent pool. A talent pool that was once deep with seasoned

and experiences chief school administrator candidates is now a shallow pool of less

experienced candidates and retirees.

Second, the 2% tax levy limit has forced several school districts to reduce their payrolls.

Rather than cut essential instructional staff, many districts have made infrastructure cuts

that include IT staff and middle level administrators.

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Consequences of Inexperienced or Interim Administrators

x With its leadership team constantly in flux, no school district can possibly function

in a productive and lawful manner. This type of turnover can have a direct impact

on the quality of educational services provided to students and the lawful

management of the school district’s operations.

x Chief School Administrators are sometimes not up to the job. Perhaps they are a

less experienced, yet ambitious administrator who has been promoted beyond their

level of confidence. Maybe they are a retiree who does not have a vested interest in

leading the district. Sometimes the ground has moved beneath them so they find

themselves in confusing new territory. Whatever the cause, they are not giving

enough and they are not minding the shop. The consequences can be devastating.

x High turnover at the chief school administrator position has the potential to cost the

district more than 2 times the annual compensation package of that administrator

in legal and remedial measures for non-compliance and unlawful practices enacted

by an inexperienced or interim chief school administrator.

Pitt Bull IT and Educational Audit Services will provide newly appointed Chief School

Administrators with Peace of Mind at the onset of their appointment.

Recent Pitt Bull IT and Educational Audit

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

7 THE GENESIS OF PITT BULL

8 PROBLEM AREAS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS

16 OUR SOLUTIONS - PITT BULL PEACE OF MIND PROGRAM

17 CONCLUSION

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THE GENESIS OF PITT BULL

Our Journey

The first phase of our company was in the realm of Information Technology Security for

corporations and school districts. Our company evolved to include outsourcing of IT

services to corporations and school districts and then comprehensive audits for

corporations and school districts. Our IT and Educational audit of the Englewood Public

Schools made national news and led to a comprehensive investigation by the New Jersey

Department of Education Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance.

Pitt Bull now serves as the leading IT and educational auditor for New Jersey and

Pennsylvania school districts.

Our Mission Our mission is simple: to provide superior IT and educational services to our clients. We

don't sell gimmicks; we sell success! PBST is a family owned and operated company based

on providing outstanding customer service in everything that we do. Whether our client is

a small non-profit organization or a large school district, we respond to our client requests

with the same outstanding support that has allowed us to grow our company's regional

operations.

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PROBLEM AREAS IDENTIFIED IN

SCHOOL DISTRICTS High Superintendent Turnover Rates

Since the enactment of the salary cap policy, there has been a significant increase in the

mobility rate of experienced superintendents in many districts – either to retirement or out-

of-state positions. It is true that superintendent mobility and its impact on the continuity of

school leadership has been a growing problem since superintendents lost their tenure

protections in 1991; however, in our experience, the salary cap instituted in February 2011,

has significantly exacerbated this problem.

The unintended consequences have been the over-reliance by boards of education on the

hiring of interim superintendents, estimated at over 40% of current sitting superintendents.

Interim superintendents are usually retired superintendents who are hired on a temporary

basis with an initial contract term of up to one year with option to renew for one additional

year in a district (N.J.S.A. 18A:66-53.2). By virtue of their limited contract term, an interim

superintendent generally does not have the continuity in the district or strength of position

to impact the growth of a district on a long-term basis. This can have an impact on long-

term planning, performance and reform.

New Jersey School Boards Association Survey, 2014

403 districts (71.8%) responded out of 561 contacted.

219 districts (54.3% of the responding districts) experienced a change in superintendents

since the cap came into effect February 2011. In fact, the responding districts experienced

295 total changes of superintendents since January 2011 as a result of multiple changes in

the position.

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97 districts (44.3% of districts experiencing superintendent turnover or 24% of the

responding districts) cited the CSA salary cap regulations as the reason for the

superintendent leaving the district.

At least 18 (13.2%) out of the 136 retired superintendents sought employment as interim

superintendents in New Jersey.

64 (29.2%) of the 219 districts experiencing superintendent turnover employed interims

after their superintendent left.

19 (9.1%) of the 219 districts experiencing superintendent turnover since February 2011

have yet to hire a permanent superintendent. Of the 89 districts that have hired a permanent

replacement, 56 did not have prior experience as a superintendent (62.9%).

Information Technology Audit

Why is security important?

21st Century cyber threats evolve daily, making it increasingly challenging to protect

investments, data and identity. As news headlines have made clear, these attacks are

increasingly the work of nation-states and sophisticated criminal networks. It is a global

problem that affects everyone, in every industry, even down to small businesses and the

household. If you are not currently proactive in safeguarding your network, technology,

and usage habits, then you are unfortunately behind and vulnerable. PBST can help you

address the cyber threats of today, while preparing for what lies ahead tomorrow.

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How Can We Help?

Cyber Security Consulting

x Network Vulnerability Assessments

x Network Penetration Testing

x Network Security Compliance Testing (PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27000)

x Network/Technology Deployment and Usage Policy Reviews

x Wireless Network Assessments

x Web and Social Media Assessments

Cyber Security as a Service

x Network Monitoring and Threat Detection

x Network Vulnerability and Threat Remediation

x Patching and Hotfix management

x Firewall and Web Filter management

x Social Media Threat Monitoring

x Available-On-Call Technical Expertise

Professional Services

x Project Management

x Incident Response and Recovery

x Next Gen Firewall Systems

x Web Filtering Systems

x Data Backup and Loss prevention

Apple Certifications

x Apple Certified Desktop Technician (ACDT)

x Apple Certified Macintosh Technician (ACMT)

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x Apple Certified OS Technician (ACOST)

x Apple Certified Portable Technician (ACPT)

x Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA)

x Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP)

x Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC)

Cisco Certifications x Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)

x Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)

x Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Routing & Switching)

x Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Security)

x Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (Voice)

x Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP)

x Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

x Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)

x Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)

x Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (CCSI)

x Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP)

x Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA)

x Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist (CWLSS)

Citrix Certifications x Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) XenApp

x Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) XenDesktop

x Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) XenServer

x Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) Password Manager

x Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA)

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IBM Certifications x IBM Certified Advanced Technical Expert—IBM System p5 2006

x IBM Certified Application Developer—Lotus Notes and Domino

x IBM Certified Instructor—Lotus Notes and Domino

x IBM Certified System Administrator—Lotus Notes and Domino

x IBM Certified Systems Expert—IBM System Virtualization Tech Support

x IBM eServer Certified Systems Expert—Series HACMP for AIX 5L

Juniper Networks Certifications x Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA)

x Juniper Networks Certified Internet Expert—Enterprise Routing

x Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP)

x Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS)

Microsoft Certifications x Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)

x Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)

x Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)

x Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator (MCITP:DBA)

x Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator (MCITP:EA)

x Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)

x Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)

x Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2012: Private Cloud MCSE 2012: Private

Cloud

x Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE 2003)

x Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE 2003+Security)

x Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCS2 2003+Messaging)

x Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE 2000)

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x Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE NT)

x Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Oracle Certifications x Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification in Oracle 11g

x Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification in Oracle 10g

Sun Microsystems Certifications x Sun Certified Network Administrator in Solaris (SCNA)

x Sun Certified System Administrator in Solaris (SCSA)

x Sun SNIA Certified Systems Engineer (SCSE)

VMWare Certifications x VMWare Certified Professional (VCP)

x WMWare Certified Advanced Professional-Datacenter Design (VCAP5-DCD)

Security and Disaster Recovery Certifications

x Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

x Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

x Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)

x Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)

x GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)

x GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)

x GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)

x GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)

x GIAC Web Application Security (GWAS)

x Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)

x Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)

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x Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

Other IT Industry Certifications x Brocade Certified Network Engineer (BCNE)

x Check Point Certified Systems Associate (CCSA)

x Check Point Certified Systems Engineer (CCSE)

x Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

x CompTIA A+

x CompTIA CTT+

x CompTIA Network+

x CompTIA Security+

x CompTIA Server+

x Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)

x Certified Novell Engineer (CNE)

x Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator (CSSA)

x Dell Certified Systems Engineer (DCSE)

x Foundry Networks Certified Network Engineer (FNCNE)

x IT Infrastructure Library V3 Foundation Certification (ITIL V3)

x McAfee Certified Assessment Specialist

x Master Certified Novell Engineer (Master CNE)

x Nortel Networks Certified Support Expert (NNCSE)

x Nortel Networks Certified Support Specialist (NNCSS)

x Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)

x Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT)

Student Information Systems Audit Our highly-experienced team of information technologists and educational auditors are

well-versed in the operations of the following Student Information Systems:

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x PowerSchool

x Aeries SIS

x Skyward Student Management Suite

x Jenzabar SONIS

x Colleague by Ellucian

x Infinite Campus

x Administrator's Plus

x Aspen SIS

x Genesis Student Information System

Educational Systems Audit Our educational auditors are prepared to conduct a comprehensive audit to ensure that your

school district is complaint with local and state Board of Education policies and

administrative codes as follows:

x Student Grading

x Student Records

x Certifications - Instructional and Administrative Staff

x State and Federal Reporting

x Athletic Eligibility

x Federal Title Programs

x NJ and Federal Affirmative Action Compliance

x Section 504 Compliance

x IDEA Compliance (Special Education)

x NJ Anti-bullying Bill of Rights Act Compliance

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OUR SOLUTIONS

Pitt Bull’s Peace of Mind Program Our Peace of Mind Program provides newly appointed Chief School Administrators with

the ability to conduct a thorough third party audit of all information technology systems,

student information systems and educational systems.

Why Peace of Mind?

With so much turnover and inconsistent leadership, it is natural for school districts to be at

risk for non-compliance and implementing outdated policies and practices. This is why it

is critical for newly hired Superintendents to schedule a Peace of Mind audit for their

district—to ensure that they do not inherit problems that they did not create and that they

may not become aware of until it is too far into their tenure to not take ownership. At Pitt Bull, we do not simply identify problems, we work with our clients to develop a

comprehensive corrective action plan to remediate problematic areas and to prevent future

incidences of non-compliance. We don’t want to return to a school district—we want to

identify and solve the problem the first time. We are committed to work closely with our

clients until they have the Peace of Mind to release us from their service.

We provide comprehensive IT Security Services, IT Outsourcing and Educational and

Administrative Outsourcing to ensure that your district receives the full support required

to maintain its ability to operate at a high level of efficiency and effectiveness. With Pitt

Bull, your district’s areas of non-compliance and inefficiency will quickly be transformed

to a best practice model of compliance and efficiency.

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CONCLUSION

We are driven by our mission to provide superior IT and educational services to our clients.

Far too many school districts find themselves on the front page of the local newspaper and

the lead story on local news broadcasts because of the actions of one or two inept or

immoral staff members.

It is our goal to help our clients predict, prevent, detect. respond to and remediate areas of

non-compliance and inefficiency. Ideally, we prefer our clients contract our services prior

to the revelation of nefarious acts, but not all do, and that is why we provide crisis response

and preventative services.

Either way, we are committed to provide our clients with Peace of Mind in knowing that

Pitt Bull Secure Technologies is at their beckoning call.

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