Comprehensive IT and Educational

Audit Services for School Districts

Pitt Bulls Peace of Mind Program

Jamie Edward Ciofalo | Auditor

March 5, 2017

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Company Overview
Information Systems

Overseen by co-founder and owner Robert Cannizzaro, our team has over 80 years of
combined experience in network management and security. As a trusted adviser in
information security, Roberts vast knowledge and training provide the foundation for an
already accredited and experienced team.

Educational Administration

Our educational administrative team is comprised of Dr. James A. Budzilek,

Superintendent of Schools, Pennsylvania (retired) and Jamie Edward School, School
Administrator, New Jersey.

James serves as Pitt Bulls Director of Education and is a former teacher, principal and
superintendent in PA for over 25 years. He attended Clarion University for undergraduate
and graduate work and earned his doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh. James is
committed to school reform including technology and learning environments.

Jamie currently serves as a district administrator in New Jersey and has extensive
experience in general and special education as a director, principal and teacher. Jamie
holds eight (8) New Jersey Department of Education certificates, a MA in Educational
Administration and postgraduate work in school counseling services. Jamie is well-
versed in various student information systems and educational technologies.

Pitt Bull Secure Technologies, Inc. (PBST) is a premium managed information

technology service provider and authorized manufacturer reseller. PBST is proud to
provide superior support to businesses, government agencies, and school districts

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throughout the Northeast region of the United States with offices in Johnstown,
Pennsylvania and Burlington Township, New Jersey.

Predict | Prevent | Detect | Respond | Remediate

Network security and design is significantly more complex than it was even just a few
years ago, and the pace of rapidly evolving threats shows no sign of slowing. Managing
network security can be extremely difficult when you layer in the additional complexities
of compliance mandates, Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and mobility, lack of
visibility and the requirement to quickly solve problems.

We provide a wide range of network security services and solutions to help you decipher
new technology, understand which improvements are right for your infrastructure and
separate real threats from security noise.

Problems
First, the New Jersey Superintendent Salary Cap implemented in 2011 has caused a mass
exodus of experienced, veteran chief school administrators which led to a rapid
shallowing of the chief school administrator talent pool. A talent pool that was once deep
with seasoned and experiences chief school administrator candidates is now a shallow
pool of less experienced candidates and retirees.

Second, the 2% tax levy limit has forced several school districts to reduce their payrolls.
Rather than cut essential instructional staff, many districts have made infrastructure cuts
that include IT staff and middle level administrators.

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Consequences of Inexperienced or Interim Administrators

With its leadership team constantly in flux, no school district can possibly
function in a productive and lawful manner. This type of turnover can have a
direct impact on the quality of educational services provided to students and the
lawful management of the school districts operations.

Chief School Administrators are sometimes not up to the job. Perhaps they are a
less experienced, yet ambitious administrator who has been promoted beyond
their level of confidence. Maybe they are a retiree who does not a vested interest
in leading the district. Sometimes the ground has moved beneath them so they
find themselves in confusing new territory. Whatever the cause, they are not
giving enough and they are not minding the shop. The consequences can be
devastating.

High turnover at the chief school administrator position has the potential to cost
the district more than 2 times the annual compensation package of that
administrator in legal and remedial measures for non-compliance and unlawful
practices enacted by an inexperienced or interim chief school administrator.

Pitt Bull IT and Educational Audit Services will provide newly appointed Chief School
Administrators with Peace of Mind at the onset of their appointment.

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 Recent Pitt Bull IT and Educational Audit

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

7 THE GENESIS OF PITT BULL

8 PROBLEM AREAS IN SCHOOL DISTRICTS

16 OUR SOLUTIONS - PITT BULL PEACE OF MIND PROGRAM

17 CONCLUSION

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THE GENESIS OF PITT BULL

Our Journey
The first phase of our company was in the realm of Information Technology Security for
corporations and school districts. Our company evolved to include outsourcing of IT
services to corporations and school districts and then comprehensive audits for
corporations and school districts. Our IT and Educational audit of the Englewood Public
Schools made national news and led to a comprehensive investigation by the New Jersey
Department of Education Office of Fiscal Accountability and Compliance.

Pitt Bull now serves as the leading IT and educational auditor for New Jersey and
Pennsylvania school districts.

Our Mission
Our mission is simple: to provide superior IT and educational services to our clients. We
don't sell gimmicks; we sell success! PBST is a family owned and operated company
based on providing outstanding customer service in everything that we do. Whether our
client is a small non-profit organization or a large school district, we respond to our client
requests with the same outstanding support that has allowed us to grow our company's
regional operations.

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PROBLEM AREAS IDENTIFIED IN
SCHOOL DISTRICTS

High Superintendent Turnover Rates

Since the enactment of the salary cap policy, there has been a significant increase in the
mobility rate of experienced superintendents in many districts either to retirement or
out-of-state positions. It is true that superintendent mobility and its impact on the
continuity of school leadership has been a growing problem since superintendents lost
their tenure protections in 1991; however, in our experience, the salary cap instituted in
February 2011, has significantly exacerbated this problem.

The unintended consequences have been the over-reliance by boards of education on the
hiring of interim superintendents, estimated at over 40% of current sitting
superintendents. Interim superintendents are usually retired superintendents who are hired
on a temporary basis with an initial contract term of up to one year with option to renew
for one additional year in a district (N.J.S.A. 18A:66-53.2). By virtue of their limited
contract term, an interim superintendent generally does not have the continuity in the
district or strength of position to impact the growth of a district on a long-term basis. This
can have an impact on long-term planning, performance and reform.

New Jersey School Boards Association Survey, 2014

403 districts (71.8%) responded out of 561 contacted.

219 districts (54.3% of the responding districts) experienced a change in superintendents

since the cap came into effect February 2011. In fact, the responding districts experienced
295 total changes of superintendents since January 2011 as a result of multiple changes in
the position.
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97 districts (44.3% of districts experiencing superintendent turnover or 24% of the
responding districts) cited the CSA salary cap regulations as the reason for the
superintendent leaving the district.

At least 18 (13.2%) out of the 136 retired superintendents sought employment as interim
superintendents in New Jersey.

64 (29.2%) of the 219 districts experiencing superintendent turnover employed interims

after their superintendent left.

19 (9.1%) of the 219 districts experiencing superintendent turnover since February 2011
have yet to hire a permanent superintendent. Of the 89 districts that have hired a
permanent replacement, 56 did not have prior experience as a superintendent (62.9%).

Information Technology Audit

Why is security important?

21st Century cyber threats evolve daily, making it increasingly challenging to protect
investments, data and identity. As news headlines have made clear, these attacks are
increasingly the work of nation-states and sophisticated criminal networks. It is a global
problem that affects everyone, in every industry, even down to small businesses and the
household. If you are not currently proactive in safeguarding your network, technology,
and usage habits, then you are unfortunately behind and vulnerable. PBST can help you
address the cyber threats of today, while preparing for what lies ahead tomorrow.

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How Can We Help?

Cyber Security Consulting

Network Vulnerability Assessments

Network Penetration Testing
Network Security Compliance Testing (PCI, HIPAA, ISO 27000)
Network/Technology Deployment and Usage Policy Reviews
Wireless Network Assessments
Web and Social Media Assessments

Cyber Security as a Service

Network Monitoring and Threat Detection

Network Vulnerability and Threat Remediation
Patching and Hotfix management
Firewall and Web Filter management
Social Media Threat Monitoring
Available-On-Call Technical Expertise

Professional Services

Project Management
Incident Response and Recovery
Next Gen Firewall Systems
Web Filtering Systems
Data Backup and Loss prevention

Apple Certifications

Apple Certified Desktop Technician (ACDT)

Apple Certified Macintosh Technician (ACMT)
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 Apple Certified OS Technician (ACOST)
Apple Certified Portable Technician (ACPT)
Apple Certified System Administrator (ACSA)
Apple Certified Support Professional (ACSP)
Apple Certified Technical Coordinator (ACTC)

Cisco Certifications
Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
Cisco Certified Design Professional (CCDP)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Routing & Switching)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE Security)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (Voice)
Cisco Certified Internetwork Professional (CCIP)
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
Cisco Certified Systems Instructor (CCSI)
Cisco Certified Voice Professional (CCVP)
Cisco Secure PIX Firewall Advanced (CSPFA)
Cisco Wireless LAN Support Specialist (CWLSS)

Citrix Certifications
Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) XenApp
Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) XenDesktop
Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) XenServer
Citrix Certified Administrator (CCA) Password Manager
Citrix Certified Enterprise Administrator (CCEA)

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IBM Certifications
IBM Certified Advanced Technical ExpertIBM System p5 2006
IBM Certified Application DeveloperLotus Notes and Domino
IBM Certified InstructorLotus Notes and Domino
IBM Certified System AdministratorLotus Notes and Domino
IBM Certified Systems ExpertIBM System Virtualization Tech Support
IBM eServer Certified Systems ExpertSeries HACMP for AIX 5L

Juniper Networks Certifications

Juniper Networks Certified Internet Associate (JNCIA)
Juniper Networks Certified Internet ExpertEnterprise Routing
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Professional (JNCIP)
Juniper Networks Certified Internet Specialist (JNCIS)

Microsoft Certifications
Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD)
Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician (MCDST)
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Database Administrator (MCITP:DBA)
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator (MCITP:EA)
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer 2012: Private Cloud MCSE 2012: Private
Cloud
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE 2003)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE 2003+Security)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCS2 2003+Messaging)
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE 2000)

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 Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE NT)
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS)

Oracle Certifications
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification in Oracle 11g
Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) certification in Oracle 10g

Sun Microsystems Certifications

Sun Certified Network Administrator in Solaris (SCNA)
Sun Certified System Administrator in Solaris (SCSA)
Sun SNIA Certified Systems Engineer (SCSE)

VMWare Certifications
VMWare Certified Professional (VCP)
WMWare Certified Advanced Professional-Datacenter Design (VCAP5-DCD)

Security and Disaster Recovery Certifications

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC)
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
GIAC Reverse Engineering Malware (GREM)
GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
GIAC Web Application Security (GWAS)
Information Systems Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP)
Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)

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 Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)

Other IT Industry Certifications

Brocade Certified Network Engineer (BCNE)
Check Point Certified Systems Associate (CCSA)
Check Point Certified Systems Engineer (CCSE)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
CompTIA A+
CompTIA CTT+
CompTIA Network+
CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Server+
Certified Novell Administrator (CNA)
Certified Novell Engineer (CNE)
Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator (CSSA)
Dell Certified Systems Engineer (DCSE)
Foundry Networks Certified Network Engineer (FNCNE)
IT Infrastructure Library V3 Foundation Certification (ITIL V3)
McAfee Certified Assessment Specialist
Master Certified Novell Engineer (Master CNE)
Nortel Networks Certified Support Expert (NNCSE)
Nortel Networks Certified Support Specialist (NNCSS)
Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE)
Red Hat Certified Technician (RHCT)

Student Information Systems Audit

Our highly-experienced team of information technologists and educational auditors are
well-versed in the operations of the following Student Information Systems:

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 PowerSchool
Aeries SIS
Skyward Student Management Suite
Jenzabar SONIS
Colleague by Ellucian
Infinite Campus
Administrator's Plus
Aspen SIS
Genesis Student Information System

Educational Systems Audit

Our educational auditors are prepared to conduct a comprehensive audit to ensure that
your school district is complaint with local and state Board of Education policies and
administrative codes as follows:
Student Grading
Student Records
Certifications - Instructional and Administrative Staff
State and Federal Reporting
Athletic Eligibility
Federal Title Programs
NJ and Federal Affirmative Action Compliance
Section 504 Compliance
IDEA Compliance (Special Education)
NJ Anti-bullying Bill of Rights Act Compliance

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OUR SOLUTIONS

Pitt Bulls Peace of Mind Program

Our Peace of Mind Program provides newly appointed Chief School Administrators with
the ability to conduct a thorough third party audit of all information technology systems,
student information systems and educational systems.

Why Peace of Mind?

With so much turnover and inconsistent leadership, it is natural for school districts to be
at risk for non-compliance and implementing outdated policies and practices. This is why
it is critical for newly hired Superintendents to schedule a Peace of Mind audit for their
districtto ensure that they do not inherit problems that they did not create and that they
may not become aware of until it is too far into their tenure to not take ownership.

At Pitt Bull, we do not simply identify problems, we work with our clients to develop a
comprehensive corrective action plan to remediate problematic areas and to prevent
future incidences of non-compliance. We dont want to return to a school districtwe
want to identify and solve the problem the first time. We are committed to work closely
with our clients until they have the Peace of Mind to release us from their service.

We provide comprehensive IT Security Services, IT Outsourcing and Educational and

Administrative Outsourcing to ensure that your district receives the full support required
to maintain its ability to operate at a high level of efficiency and effectiveness. With Pitt
Bull, your districts areas of non-compliance and inefficiency will quickly be transformed
to a best practice model of compliance and efficiency.

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CONCLUSION

We are driven by our mission to provide superior IT and educational services to our
clients. Far too many school districts find themselves on the front page of the local
newspaper and the lead story on local news broadcasts because of the actions of one or
two inept or immoral staff members.

It is our goal to help our clients predict, prevent, detect. respond to and remediate areas of
non-compliance and inefficiency. Ideally, we prefer our clients contract our services prior
to the revelation of nefarious acts, but not all do, and that is why we provide crisis
response and preventative services.

Either way, we are committed to provide our clients with Peace of Mind in knowing that
Pitt Bull Secure Technologies is at their beckoning call.

Copyright Information 2017 Pitt Bull. All Rights Reserved.

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