Education and Government
K-12 • Higher Ed • Municipal & Public Safety
Education & Government IT Solutions
Technology Sandbox helps schools and agencies deliver secure, reliable services:
campus Wi-Fi, device & identity management, classroom collaboration, records retention, and
cyber defenses aligned with FERPA/COPPA (education) and CJIS/NIST (government).
- Education-aware: FERPA/COPPA, CIPA filtering, SIS/LMS coordination
- Government-aware: CJIS-aware access, NIST 800-53/171 mapping
- Microsoft 365/Google Workspace: governance & lifecycle
- Regional on-site: NY • NJ • CT • FL (partners beyond)
Common scenarios we fix
- Dead zones and slow Wi-Fi in classrooms, auditoriums, and outdoor areas
- Inconsistent MFA/SSO between SIS/LMS, Google Workspace or Microsoft 365
- Chromebooks/iPads/Windows devices without standards, patching, or content filtering
- Unclear retention rules for student/public records and discovery requests
- Ransomware concerns, weak backups, and no recovery testing
What we deliver
Campus & Classroom Connectivity
- Wi-Fi 6/6E design, capacity planning, and testing
- Segmentation for student, staff, guest, and IoT devices
- QoS for voice/video and testing platforms
- Dual-ISP/SD-WAN failover and standardized configs
Collaboration & Records
- SharePoint/Teams or Google Drive/Classroom governance
- Retention & legal hold for student/public records
- Secure external sharing, labeling, and audit logs
- e-Fax and secure messaging where needed
Operations & Support
- Help desk, ticket SLAs, and escalation paths
- Device lifecycle: imaging, patching, inventory
- Backup & recovery with tested restores (3-2-1-1-0)
- Quarterly reviews and budget/roadmap guidance
Identity & Devices
- SSO/MFA: Entra ID (Azure AD), Google Identity, SAML/OIDC for SIS/LMS
- MDM: Intune (including Intune for Education), Google Admin for Chromebooks, Jamf for macOS/iPadOS
- Joiner-Mover-Leaver automation for students/staff & roster sync
- Safe sharing policies, DLP/sensitivity labels, and guest controls
Security & Compliance (right-sized)
- Education: FERPA/COPPA alignment, CIPA content filtering, awareness training
- Government: CJIS-aware access, NIST SP 800-53/171 control mapping, evidence & audit trails
- Email security (SPF/DKIM/DMARC), phishing defense, EDR/XDR on endpoints
- Vulnerability scanning & remediation workflows
- Incident response playbooks & tabletop exercises
We provide implementation and evidence alignment; final legal/compliance determinations remain with your institution/agency and their auditors.
Grants & Funding (E-Rate aware)
- E-Rate-aware network designs and BOMs
- Quotes and documentation aligned to eligible services
- Coordination with your E-Rate/Grants consultant
- Optional: multi-quote procurement coordination
We are not your E-Rate consultant or filer; we coordinate with your chosen consultant to streamline awards.
Packages & SLAs (examples)
| Plan | Hours | Response Targets* | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Essentials | Mon–Fri, 7a–6p local | P1: 1h • P2: 4h • P3: 1 bus. day | Help desk MDM CIPA filter |
| District/Agency Plus | Mon–Fri + on-call | P1: 30m • P2: 2h • P3: next day | EDR/XDR Backup verify QBRs |
| Regulated | 24×7 | P1: 15m • P2: 1h • P3: next day | vCISO SIEM add-on Tabletops |
*Targets shown are common defaults; final SLAs depend on scope, integrations, and local labor rules.
What we don’t do (and what competitors often include)
We’re transparent so you can choose the right fit. Some items are available via partners.
| Capability | Technology Sandbox | Notes / Typical Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Official E-Rate filing & appeals services | Not offered | E-Rate consultants/filers manage Form 470/471/486 and audits. |
| CJIS certification/auditing authority | Not offered | Agency CJIS reps and authorized auditors; we provide technical alignment and evidence. |
| Nationwide same-day on-site in base price | Regional; broader via partners | Some nationals bundle this in higher tiers. |
| 24×7 in-house SOC with proprietary SIEM | Via partners | Larger MSSPs operate their own SOC platforms. |
| Custom SIS/LMS software development | Not offered | Bespoke edtech vendors and integrators. |
| Physical build trades (electrical, door locks, bus GPS) | Via partners | Licensed trades and transportation integrators. |
Education & Government FAQs
Do you support Google Workspace for Education and Microsoft 365?
Yes. We govern identity, retention, and sharing for both platforms, including Classroom/Teams integrations.
Can staff and students use MFA without slowing logins?
We implement risk-based policies (Conditional Access/Context-Aware Access) with device health checks and exceptions for kiosks/testing.
Will you work after hours or during school breaks?
Absolutely. We schedule maintenance windows to avoid learning or citizen-facing disruption.
Can you help with public records retention?
Yes. We configure retention/hold and export workflows; counsel determines legal policy and retention schedules.
Get started
Share your current challenges (Wi-Fi, devices, identity, backups). We’ll return a prioritized 90-day plan to stabilize operations and reduce risk.
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