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School cybersecurity, CIPA compliant filtering and audit trails
Private, charter and parochial schools need filtered internet, protected student data and a record that proves it. We set up CIPA compliant content filtering, safe Wi-Fi and the logs to back it up.
What keeps school leaders up at night
E-Rate requires CIPA
Schools taking E-Rate discounts must have an internet safety policy and a technology protection measure that filters harmful content. CIPA for E-Rate →
Prove it with an audit trail
Boards, accreditors, insurers and parents ask what is blocked and who accessed what. Filtering reports and logs answer that. E-Rate audit records →
Student and staff Wi-Fi
Separate, filtered networks for students, staff and guests, with Chromebooks and tablets covered. How filtering works →
Ransomware hits schools
Schools are frequent targets. Backups, MFA and endpoint protection keep classes running. Ransomware first hour plan →
How we protect students and keep E-Rate funding safe
- CIPA compliant content filtering with WatchGuard®
- Separate student, staff and guest Wi-Fi
- Filtering logs and reports for an audit trail
- SafeSearch and YouTube restrictions
- Firewall, MFA and endpoint protection
- Backups for student records
- Help documenting your internet safety policy
School cybersecurity questions
Do private schools need CIPA?
CIPA applies to schools that take E-Rate discounts. Many private schools adopt the same filtering and records anyway, because parents, insurers and accreditors expect it.
Can you show what was blocked?
Yes. Reports show blocked categories, sites, times and devices.
Is this legal advice?
No. We supply and document the technical safeguards. Your administration owns the policy.
Related school and parish services
WENO provides technical safeguards, documentation and support for your compliance program. This is not legal advice.