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8 Things to Check out at ISTE 2018

Erin Well | Last update: June 22, 2018

Thousands of K-12 edtech pros will descend upon Chicago for ISTE 2018 next week. We know there’s a lot to do and see during the conference, and you need to make the most of your time in the Windy City.

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Join the Filtering Revolution! Get Relay for Every OS Now

Erin Well | Last update: June 18, 2018

After months of testing, pilot studies, and rigorous feedback processes, Relay‘s Smart Agents are here! We’re happy to announce Smart Agents for Windows, Mac and iOS are in general release.

This means you can deploy Smart Agents to your Windows, Mac, iOS and Chrome devices now. The best part? Because Relay lives in the cloud, school districts can set it up quickly — in as few as 15 minutes.

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Thinking About Cloud Filtering? 10 Things You Need to Know About Switching From Hardware

Erin Well | Last update: June 7, 2018

Have you thought about cloud filtering? 94% of school districts surveyed in COSN’s Annual Infrastructure Survey say they leverage some type of cloud-based software system. With the popularity of cloud-based LMSes such as Google Classroom and the widespread adoption of Chromebooks for one-to-one deployments, schools are increasingly reliant on cloud-based systems to power learning.

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How to Easily Decrypt SSL on Any Device

Erin Well | Last update: May 23, 2018

Hate setting up proxy servers, trust certificates, or PAC files for SSL decryption? You’re not alone; SSL decryption is a time-consuming, costly process.

Unfortunately, schools can’t afford to not get full reporting on HTTPS traffic. More than half of all websites are encrypted, including Google and YouTube. It’s critical for schools to decrypt this traffic in order to set filtering policies and get accurate reports on student activity.

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What’s So Smart About Smart Agents?

Amy Bennett | Last update: May 16, 2018

Smart Agents power Relay’s multi-OS content filtering. But what makes Smart Agents so smart?

Self-Contained SSL Decryption
Decrypting SSL has been one of the top challenges for schools in web filtering. It involved setting up a trusted-man-in-the-middle proxy server, creating PAC files, or managing trust certificates. Smart Agents do all that — on their own!

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Case Study: How Relay Helped a School District Prevent Student Suicides

Amy Bennett | Last update: May 15, 2018

Relay customers in school IT departments around the world rely on their filter to prevent and report on everyday student misuse. But our customers don’t always expect their filter to help save student lives.

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Using Data for Good: How Relay Reports & Insights Save Lives

Erin Well | Last update: May 10, 2018

Lightspeed Systems’ goal is to provide schools with smart, advanced tools to help keep students protected from harm. Technology plays a critical role in advancing learning. Sadly, exposure to the internet (and social media, specifically) is linked to an increased risk of depression and other mental health issues. Among 12- to 17-year-olds, suicide is the second leading cause of death.

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Why Schools Choose Relay Over GoGuardian, Securly and iBoss

Amy Bennett | Last update: May 7, 2018

It’s time to think about your filter for next year. How are you going to keep your students safe and your devices protected?

Relay is our hardware-free cloud platform that offers filtering, monitoring, management, and more for all your devices. It’s the result of 20 years of experience in the market and offers groundbreaking innovations. We know it’s the best solution for most schools. Instead of offering feature checklists, we like to focus on what we do best — based on what our thousands of school customers have told us.

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16 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Web Filter

Amy Bennett | Last update: May 3, 2018

Thinking about purchasing or renewing a web filter? Before you do, make sure you get the answers to these top questions.

1. Does it filter all devices? How does it filter iPads?
Your network has a mix of devices and you need a filter that can handle them all. Otherwise, you’re adding complexity to your daily routine instead of simplifying it.

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Your Top Questions About Relay Smart Agents, Answered

Erin Well | Last update: April 27, 2018

What are IT’s biggest challenges with filtering today? Last week, we hosted a special webinar on the future of filtering. Here’s what attendees said are their biggest filtering headaches:

– 64%: filtering SSL traffic
– 56%: filtering social media and video
– 44%: filtering multiple device OSes
– 22%: managing filtering hardware

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8 Things to Check out at ISTE 2018

Join the Filtering Revolution! Get Relay for Every OS Now

How to Easily Decrypt SSL on Any Device

What’s So Smart About Smart Agents?

Case Study: How Relay Helped a School District Prevent Student Suicides

Using Data for Good: How Relay Reports & Insights Save Lives

Why Schools Choose Relay Over GoGuardian, Securly and iBoss

16 Questions to Ask Before You Buy a Web Filter

Your Top Questions About Relay Smart Agents, Answered