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October 16, 2025

A Unified Future: Why a Single Identity Platform Is the Key to Secure and Scalable Learning

Stop managing complex K-12 security with patchwork fixes. Jamie Reffell, CPO at Clever explains how a unified identity platform is the future for secure, scalable learning and effortless edtech deployment.

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How Clever Helps App Partners Prepare for Back to School
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Every August, districts flip a switch. Rosters change overnight. Students log in for the first time. And if their accounts in your app aren’t ready, you’ll hear about it fast. We’ve been through this season with thousands of app partners. We know what separates the ones who come out ahead from the ones who spend […]

(Student) identities are the new front door for attackers. Is your school ready?
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(Student) identities are the new front door for attackers. Is your school ready?

The old model of school cybersecurity was built around networks — protect the edge, control the hardware, keep the bad stuff out. That model is gone. Today, your users are the front door. And in K-12, that means millions of student accounts — most of them guarded with just one simple password. That’s the reality we dug into during a recent Cybersecure Live webinar. Here’s the breakdown of why the “handle is jiggling” and how to bolt the door.

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Clever Announces Smarter MFA for Schools on Microsoft: Introducing Device Trust
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For 87% of school organizations, implementing MFA for students still feels like a far-fetched cybersecurity dream. The concern isn’t just technical — it’s practical. Will it slow down logins? Will younger students be able to manage it? Will teachers end up fielding a flood of helpdesk requests and mount a rebellion? Classroom MFA was built […]

(Student) identities are the new front door for attackers. Is your school ready?
Company Districts Global

April 15, 2026

(Student) identities are the new front door for attackers. Is your school ready?

The old model of school cybersecurity was built around networks — protect the edge, control the hardware, keep the bad stuff out. That model is gone. Today, your users are the front door. And in K-12, that means millions of student accounts — most of them guarded with just one simple password. That’s the reality we dug into during a recent Cybersecure Live webinar. Here’s the breakdown of why the “handle is jiggling” and how to bolt the door.

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How Clever Helps App Partners Prepare for Back to School
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May 8, 2026

How Clever Helps App Partners Prepare for Back to School

Every August, districts flip a switch. Rosters change overnight. Students log in for the first time. And if their accounts in your app aren’t ready, you’ll hear about it fast. We’ve been through this season with thousands of app partners. We know what separates the ones who come out ahead from the ones who spend […]

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The U.S. K-12 market has reached an inflection point. We are moving away from an era of unchecked edtech growth toward a future defined by intentional edtech. Success no longer comes from being a point solution; it requires becoming a partner in evolution. To lead in this landscape, true partners must shift their focus from […]

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You’ve built a successful company. You know how to scale into new markets. The K-12 market looks like a natural extension, and many companies hit a wall because the playbook is not the same. The biggest challenge isn’t a lack of opportunity; it’s the gap between how enterprises do business and the very specific demands […]

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Clever Announces Smarter MFA for Schools on Microsoft: Introducing Device Trust
Company Districts Global

May 12, 2026

Clever Announces Smarter MFA for Schools on Microsoft: Introducing Device Trust

For 87% of school organizations, implementing MFA for students still feels like a far-fetched cybersecurity dream. The concern isn’t just technical — it’s practical. Will it slow down logins? Will younger students be able to manage it? Will teachers end up fielding a flood of helpdesk requests and mount a rebellion? Classroom MFA was built […]

(Student) identities are the new front door for attackers. Is your school ready?
Company Districts Global

April 15, 2026

(Student) identities are the new front door for attackers. Is your school ready?

The old model of school cybersecurity was built around networks — protect the edge, control the hardware, keep the bad stuff out. That model is gone. Today, your users are the front door. And in K-12, that means millions of student accounts — most of them guarded with just one simple password. That’s the reality we dug into during a recent Cybersecure Live webinar. Here’s the breakdown of why the “handle is jiggling” and how to bolt the door.

Data Obfuscation vs. Data Minimization: A School’s Guide to Secure Data Sharing
Districts Global

March 18, 2026

Data Obfuscation vs. Data Minimization: A School’s Guide to Secure Data Sharing

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