For the last year the authors have been gathering examples of how perceived "threats of security" are hampering the integration of technology in teaching and learning. They hope that educators will examine both the challenges of increased security demands and ways in which security might enhance, rather than detract from, the use of technology for learning. Although security measures appear to be well grounded, there is increasing evidence that many policies being imposed by administration as efforts to protect students and personnel from lawsuits are actually decreasing the availability and utility of integrating technology into teaching and learning. The more anecdotal information they gather, the clearer it becomes that increased use of security and monitoring software is having a negative effect on students and educators. In this article, the authors identify and discuss the threats of security: (1) E-mail; (2) Networks; (3) Web Sites; and (4) Filters. (Contains 9 resources.)