This website is designed to be a resource for network security professionals, school network administrators and the typical home user. It has information that could be a useful resource for teachers, parents, home users, and network administrators.

Quick Links
Handouts and power points for Online Family Safety

Handouts for COPPA Guidelines for SDA Organzations

COPPA Templates for SDA Online Orgainzations

Confidentially Training for Teaching Staff

Secure your wireless conncetion for home users

What COPPA means for Churches and Schools

My Background
I am a network administrator for a private school. I also perform information security consulting for schools, medical institutions, and small businesses . I hold BS degrees in Business and Information Systems along with Masters in Information Assurance. I have performed technical network administration for government and faith based institutions along with giving presentations in several states and on Guam in security or networking. I have worked in the medical and academic areas as a network and security professional. I hold vendor neutral certifications along with vendor specific certifications. I have established security and network policies or procedures for my clients and employers.

My Goal
My goal has been to translate the constantly changing technological requirements and compliance issues into plain English for my place of employment and my clients. I strive to help others secure their environments and understand how that security will increase their productivity or profitability. I especially enjoy educating users and management how to implement technology to secure and empower their businesses.

Ernest Staats
Technology Director
GCA

Master Science Information Assurance, CISSP, MCSE, CNA, CWNA, Security+, I-Net+, Network+, Server+, A+.