Hosted by: CoSN Cybersecurity Committee
Overview:
Join the CoSN Cybersecurity Committee for an engaging session featuring real-world cautionary tales from K–12 technology leaders. Panelists will share firsthand accounts of ransomware, phishing attacks, vendor data breaches, and system vulnerabilities, offering practical insights to help districts prevent and respond to critical security threats.
Key Highlights:
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Frontline Incident Stories: Real accounts of K–12 cyber attacks and immediate crisis management.
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Root-Cause Analysis: How threats bypassed defenses and what could have stopped them.
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Actionable Countermeasures: Recommendations for bolstering incident response plans and district cyber hygiene.
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Interactive Q&A: Open discussion with committee experts on mitigating common security risks.
Target Audience: K–12 CTOs, CIOs, IT Directors, Network Administrators, and district security leaders.
Facilitator: Amy McLaughlin, MS, MA, CISSP, CISM, CETL, CHPS, CDPSE
Vice President of Information Technology & CIO, University of Wyoming (WY)
CoSN Cybersecurity Project Director
CoSN Cybersecurity Committee Presenters:
Sandra Paul, Prior Director of Information Technology at Township of Union Public School (FL)
Will Brackett, Program Director, vCISO (IL)
Gary Lackey, CISSP, ISSM, Cybersecurity Coordinator, Clear Creek ISD (TX)
Heather Fleming, M.S. Ed., Director of Information Technology at Kenmore – Town of Tonawanda UFSD (NY)
