The Broncs Beat

New Security Raises Questions at BHS

by Dallas Harringfeld,senior

Recently, Senior students and others at Burns High School were informed that Laramie #2 is switching from iBoss, a network security program that acts as a "digital nanny," to a different software. This new security program will data mine personal computers linked to the school's wireless network.

School officials claim the switch is due to cost savings and increased security. But the change has students and teachers wondering about their privacy when using digital devices.

At a meeting in January, students were irked when told t...