Did you know that schools are one of the largest targets for identity thieves?  It often takes the form of them posing as a school official in an effort to collect money from the school, ransomware attacks or harvesting student data.  When they harvest student data it may be years before the full impact is realized.   As educators, we want to be sure we are doing our best to maintain the integrity of the data in our care.  Here are five easy ways to prevent unintentional data leaks and maintain the security of student data. 1.  Never Leave Your Computer Unsecured.   If you walk away from your computer, be sure you lock it.  This will only take you a couple of seconds as you move away from your machine.  Hold down the Windows key +L or Control+Command+Q on a Mac and it will lock your screen.  With the advent of so many SSO options for student information systems, it only takes a few seconds for bad actors to gain access to valuable...