Registration is Sold Out Email info@k12six.org to be added to the overflow registration waiting list. Hosted by the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), the 2024 National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference is an in-person only event designed to identify and share solutions and best practices to better defend the K-12 education sector from emerging cybersecurity threats, such as ransomware and data breaches. Building on the succes...

Join us for a webinar devoted to diving into the latest cybersecurity trends in SLED, their implications, and opportunities for your organization. You can look forward to discussions from current and former SLED IT Leaders on implementing Whole of State cybersecurity approaches, retaining and developing cyber talent, how SLED leaders are making decisions around Cyber Insurance, and the evolving strategies for assessing the cyber threat landscape.

K-12 institutions are focused on providing continuous, safe, and secure learning environments for students and staff. Despite being resource constrained, school districts must adhere to fundamental cybersecurity practices such as FERPA compliance and ransomware prevention. Join us to learn about the top cybersecurity best practices for K-12 school districts and how Palo Alto Networks approaches these in order to safeguard people and data. In...

Considering EW as one’s academic field can - and in the presenter's experience does - lead to questions related to one’s sanity, this webinar will argue that EW is actually an excellent vehicle for research, and especially, teaching - the traditional tasks of academia. There is a surprisingly large number of publications on EW topics in the open literature. Some examples of such topics will be considered, along with some interestin...

We are thrilled to invite you to a customized webinar exploring new solutions to take student experience to the next level at the University of California. Join us for an enlightening session as we delve into recent advances in personalized engagement, seamless interactions, and empowered customer journeys that cater to the unique needs of a diverse and digital-native (or “demanding”) student body. During this informative session,...

State and local governments and education produce large amounts of unstructured data in a wide range of data types. From student report cards that contain personally identifiable information (PII) to municipal tax rolls full of information that fraudsters want to steal, these organizations have a data protection challenge on their hands. Keeping these diverse data sets safe and ensuring their high availability are essential for smooth educatio...

In today's digital age, students view pervasive wireless access not as a luxury, but as a utility. The quality of a campus's wireless network can significantly influence a student's decision on where to pursue their education. Recognizing this, WWT aims to equip higher education institutions with the knowledge to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving landscape of wireless technology. Join WWT Mobility and Digital experts for an in-depth, round-ta...

State and local governments, K-12 districts, and higher education institutions face two kinds of threats: (1) Trusted Insider threats and (2) ‘Virtual’ Trusted Insider threats. Trusted Insider threats are rogue employees using authorized access to do unauthorized acts. This can include theft of data and services, fraud, or even system destruction or theft of IP and trade secrets. Virtual trusted insider threats happen when an emplo...

Cybersecurity professionals working for state and local agencies and educational systems are likely already aware that cyber attacks targeting their organizations are increasing sharply – the second quarter of 2023 saw a 40% increase over the first quarter of the year. System defenders face the ongoing challenges of resource constraints, increasingly complex networks, and data overload. Add in emerging cyber threats from the accelerating...

Recent headlines have been full of stories about state and local governments and school systems being targeted by malicious actors. And these organizations are likely to face tight budgets and limited manpower to deal with a cyber threat. For many agencies, the reality is it’s a matter of when – not if – they will be attacked. There are steps that can be taken to be better prepared to cope with the arduous task of recovery, m...