St. Vincent Pallotti High School

Who is St Vincent Pallotti High School?

St. Vincent Pallotti High School is the oldest coeducational, Catholic, secondary, college preparatory school in the Archdiocese of Washington. Founded in 1921 by the Pallottine Sisters, the school is located in historic Laurel, Maryland near the intersection of four Maryland counties: Anne Arundel, Howard, Montgomery, and Prince George’s. They attract students from over 50 different schools in these Maryland counties and the District of Columbia.

Prevention is the Key

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School cybersecurity incidents whether accidental or intentional, disrupts education and school operations. Accidental or deliberate breaches can expose students, teachers and other educational staff workers' sensitive, personally identifiable information (PII). Many times, schools and school districts are unaware that their IT systems have been hacked or compromised. Hackers and cybercriminals are increasingly targeting schools to steal data or ransom data for profit.

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