{"podcast":{"title":"Zero Breach Zone","slug":"zero-breach-zone-7027456","podcast_index_feed_id":7027456,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/zero-breach-zone","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/7GC4NV2jxn9ViAZne28nJuRGzO63PLSnc06OlKVV56w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8yNjhh/N2EzNGU2NWI1ZTQ2/OTBkZjZhM2M5YTA4/YzAyNS5wbmc.jpg","author":"Andy Lombardo & Phil Hintz","episode_count":41,"summary":"Welcome to the \"Zero Breach Zone,\" where we delve into the vital mission of fortifying K-12 schools against breaches and phishing threats. Hosts Andy Lombardo and Phil Hintz lead insightful conversations with top experts in cybersecurity, education, and technology, uncovering strategies to protect our schools. From breaking down the latest digital threats to sharing actionable security measures, this podcast empowers educators, administrators, and parents with the tools they need to safeguard students and staff in today’s connected world.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T02:17:55.680935+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-breach-zone-7027456"},"episode":{"title":"Knowing Is Half the Battle... The Other Half Is Cybersecurity Funding for Schools","slug":"knowing-is-half-the-battle-the-other-half-is-cybersecurity-funding-for-schools","published_at":"2025-05-20T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-breach-zone-7027456/knowing-is-half-the-battle-the-other-half-is-cybersecurity-funding-for-schools","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-breach-zone-7027456","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d83b1c0","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/8d83b1c0/aa5297d8.mp3","summary":"Welcome to episode 15 of the Zero Breach Zone podcast, where hosts Phil Hintz and Andy Lombardo discuss their experiences at recent conferences, focusing on cybersecurity strategies in K-12 education. They explore the importance of multi-factor authentication (MFA), the challenges of session timeouts, and the need for continuous improvement in cybersecurity practices. The conversation also highlights the significance of tabletop exercises for incident response and the convergence of physical and cybersecurity measures in schools. The hosts share insights on integrating technology for safety and the necessity of collaboration among various stakeholders. In this conversation, Andy Lombardo and Phil Hintz discuss various aspects of school security, including the importance of enhancing physical security measures, leveraging CISA for audits, and the role of AI in education. They emphasize the need for collaboration and networking within the EdTech community, as well as advocating for increased cybersecurity funding to protect K-12 institutions. The discussion ends with highlighting the significance of engaging with Congress to address these pressing issues and the helpful resources prepared by CoSN to do so. Key Takeaways: MFA is essential but requires ongoing adjustments & MFA should extend to social media accounts Session timeouts can pose risks if not managed properly Tabletop exercises help prepare for incidents Convergence of physical and cyber security is crucial Stakeholder collaboration is key in incident response Continuous learning from conferences is invaluable K-12 cybersecurity threats are rising and we need your voice Cybersecurity is a bipartisan issue with real-world consequences Parting Tool: Help your district to become a Zero Breach Zone -Urge Congre…","meta_description":"Welcome to episode 15 of the Zero Breach Zone podcast, where hosts Phil Hintz and Andy Lombardo discuss their experiences at recent conferences, focusing…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2193,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/zero-breach-zone-7027456/episodes/knowing-is-half-the-battle-the-other-half-is-cybersecurity-funding-for-schools/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/zero-breach-zone-7027456/knowing-is-half-the-battle-the-other-half-is-cybersecurity-funding-for-schools.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}