Strong digital learning is built by design.
The Digital Trust Hub is guided by service standards rooted in collaboration, objectivity, transparency, and safety.
Our work is guided by a commitment to be:
The Digital Trust Hub provides an intentional infrastructure through five core pillars.
Data Privacy
Protecting student and staff data through responsible, informed practices.
The Digital Trust Hub helps districts simplify app vetting and data privacy with access to trusted tools, shared workflows, and expert guidance.
Through resources like the 1EdTech Trusted Apps Management Suite (TAMS) and aligned evaluation rubrics, districts can make more consistent, confident decisions about the tools they use.
What we provide:
- Access to 1EdTech Trusted Apps Management Suite (TAMS)
- Application vetting resources
- Privacy, accessibility, security, and generative AI rubrics through 1EdTech
Vendor Assessments
Supporting transparent, informed technology purchasing decisions.
The Digital Trust Hub helps districts navigate vendor agreements with greater clarity and confidence through shared contracts, consortium partnerships, and practical guidance.
By leveraging statewide agreements and aligned processes, districts can reduce duplication, stay ahead of policy changes, and make more informed decisions about the tools they use.
What we provide:
- Membership in the PA Student Data Privacy Consortium in partnership with IU13
Data Governance
Moving from reactive compliance to intentional data strategy.
The Digital Trust Hub helps districts establish clear roles, processes, and expectations for how data is managed, accessed, and shared.
With practical templates and collaborative support, districts can improve data quality, reduce risk, and build a more consistent, sustainable approach to data use.
What we provide:
- Data steward role guidance
- Data classification and handling templates
- Exploration of Ed-Fi aligned data hub pilot
Cybersecurity Operations
Strengthening district security without adding staffing burden.
The Digital Trust Hub provides practical cybersecurity support tailored for K-12 environments.
With shared services and trusted partnerships, districts can improve their security posture while reducing complexity and resource strain.
What we provide:
- Free Protective DNS implementation support
- Free Managed DNS services
- Free Email compliance support (DMARC, SPF, DKIM)
- IT Controls professional development series (in collaboration with MS-ISAC)
Policy Advocacy
Ensuring district voices are represented in state and national conversations.
The Digital Trust Hub connects districts with policymakers and partners, providing coordinated advocacy and clear, school-centered messaging on key issues like data privacy and cybersecurity.
Through shared insights and timely updates, districts gain early awareness of policy changes and practical guidance to navigate them with confidence.
What we provide:
- Legislative outreach to state leaders
- Quarterly cybersecurity briefs for District personnel
- Engagement with MS-ISAC, CISA, PA National Guard, PDE
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