Case Study: Augusta County Public Schools strengthens student safety and data protection with ManagedMethods Cloud Monitor

Augusta County Public Schools protects 10,000 students with ManagedMethods

Augusta County Public Schools, a district serving around 10,000 students, primarily uses Google Workspace but lacked an efficient way to monitor student-created content for safety risks beyond basic web filtering. Their existing tools, like Securly, could block websites but could not identify nuanced threats hidden within Google Docs and emails, such as signs of self-harm or cyberbullying. This created a significant gap in their ability to ensure student safety.

The district implemented ManagedMethods' Cloud Monitor platform to address this challenge. The solution provided a centralized dashboard to easily review alerts, allowing staff to apply human judgment to potential risks. This led to tangible results, including the identification and stoppage of a student-circulated document designed to bypass filters and the detection of serious student well-being issues. ManagedMethods' tool also automated data protection by flagging and unsharing files containing sensitive information like social security numbers, significantly enhancing the district's overall security posture.

Augusta County Public Schools