• Develop policies, standards, and procedures required for the protection of confidential information.
• Increase student, faculty, staff, and community awareness of information security through training and communication.
• Identify and mitigate risks to the security of information and systems.
• Define security requirements, establish baselines, and measure compliance based on applicable laws, regulations, and leveraging industry best practices.
• Consult with District users and departments to investigate security issues and evaluate products and processes.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders and leadership to utilize external resources and leverage technical staff to develop DeKalb County School District’s information security strategy and architecture.
• Ensure incident response and disaster recovery plans are developed, implemented, routinely tested, and continuously refined.
• Respond to and recover from disruptive and destructive information security events.

• The Enterprise Servers Unit provides the support for Enterprise Servers and Applications. This includes support of the financial and human resource systems along with ensuring state of the art virus protection is deployed.
• The Desktop Services unit provides support via installation and maintenance of District standard Desktop computers and mobile devices along with licensed and approved district software.
• The Telecommunication’s unit is responsible for the maintenance and support of over 13,000+ phone lines and also supports the DCSD cellular phones.
• The Physical Security unit provides support for all of the DCSD alarm systems, 250 security doors, and over 5,300 security cameras district wide.

The Virtual Learning Department leverages the synergy of educational technology and the virtual learning academy to support district strategic goals critical to student success.

The most vital responsibility of the Instructional Technology team is to prepare our teachers to create engaging and relevant learning experiences for students using technology tools and digital resources. This includes a focus on promoting awareness, facilitating integration, and encouraging expansion of 21st century skills and learning.

FLEX Academy provides a front row seat of what Instructional Technology’s preparation looks like in action, with virtual learning specialists providing rigorous instruction for students using the same tools. FLEX Academy’s mission is to provide flexible options that meet diverse learning needs of our students, as well as promote excellence, success, and innovation.

Ultimately,these departments join the rest of the Information Technology Division to model and support equitable access to a future-ready learning environment for all students.