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Data Magic Episode #6: Building Trust in EdTech: Privacy, Security, and Interoperability Together
In this episode of Data Magic, we sit down with Steve Smith, Executive Director of Access 4 Learning (A4L), to unpack the critical balance between interoperability, privacy, and security in K-12 education.
Drawing on his 27 years of experience as a district CTO and CIO, Steve explains how his experiences in both rural Maine and urban Cambridge have shaped his perspective on student data, highlighting the urgent need for connected systems that also protect privacy. He introduces his “three-legged stool” framework, which encompasses interoperability, privacy, and cybersecurity, and explains why…
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