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Data and Record Retention - Risk Mitigation Guide

Independent schools are stewards of sensitive, high-volume data: student records, employee files, financial documents, and more. This comprehensive guide, created in partnership with NAIS, helps technology leaders implement a clear, compliant, and defensible data and record retention policy.

Guidance on Cyber Insurance for Independent Schools

Cyber insurance is no longer optional for independent schools, it’s essential. Developed jointly by ATLIS and NBOA, this guide helps technology leaders and business officers navigate the complex process of securing and managing cyber liability insurance.

Cybersecurity Recommendations for Independent Schools

This guide empowers independent school leaders to protect their communities by providing clear, actionable cybersecurity strategies tailored to their unique environments, ensuring the safety of sensitive data and safeguarding their educational mission for the future.

More from ATLIS

Guidance on Cyber Insurance for Independent Schools

Cyber insurance is no longer optional for independent schools, it’s essential. Developed jointly by ATLIS and NBOA, this guide helps technology leaders and business officers navigate the complex process of securing and managing cyber liability insurance.

Data and Record Retention - Risk Mitigation Guide

Independent schools are stewards of sensitive, high-volume data: student records, employee files, financial documents, and more. This comprehensive guide, created in partnership with NAIS, helps technology leaders implement a clear, compliant, and defensible data and record retention policy.

Through the Portal: The Future of School

by Will Richardson

As we emerge from the shadows of the pandemic, it is tempting to believe that the challenges faced by schools are behind us.

Results for the 2025 Compensation Benchmark Report for Technology Leaders in Schools were gathered from 664 respondents (up from 527 the previous year) in an online survey, designed and executed by 12M & Ed Tech Recruiting, in fall 2024.

As experienced technology leaders think about retirement, it’s more important than ever to make sure knowledge and leadership are passed on smoothly and effectively, especially with new technologies emerging and the needs of independent schools constantly evolving.

Recent Downloadable Resources

Maximize the Value of the ATLIS Compensation Report

This member-exclusive guide aims to empower technology leaders in K-12 independent schools to leverage data from the ATLIS Compensation Benchmark Report to advocate for fair compensation, career advancement, and resources for themselves and their departments.

ATLIS Compensation Benchmark Report

This report – produced in collaboration with 12M & Ed Tech Recruiting – presents the results of an annual salary survey, collecting data from technology leaders at independent schools about their earnings (salary and benefits).

TLIS Study Guide

This 80+ page document includes: Understanding how to take the exam Creating and executing your study plan, including complete breakdowns of the four domains - Professional Development, Operations, Independent School Governance and Leadership, and Technology for Teaching and Learning Preparing fo