The Leadership Imperatives for K12: Cybersecurity in the Age of AI

Research from Project Tomorrow and iboss recently revealed a startling disconnect in school districts nationwide: while 80% of CIOs say cybersecurity is the #1 issue keeping them up at night, only 25% feel their Cabinet members fully understand the district’s true vulnerabilities.

Is this "Awareness Gap" mirrored in Texas?

The answer is yes, and the stakes are higher than ever. Our special Texas K-12 Survey found that while many districts claim cybersecurity as a priority, only 17% of Texas technology leaders rate their Cabinet's awareness of cyber risks as "high".

Join us for an exclusive webinar where we will unpack this new data and discuss the state of cybersecurity readiness specifically within our Texas schools.

Facilitated by Dr. Julie Evans, CEO of Project Tomorrow, this webinar features a panel of Texas K-12 leaders who are on the front lines:

• Lori Gracey, CAE, Executive Director, Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)
• Aaron Thalman, Director of Information Security, IDEA Public Schools
• Mark Bovinich, Cybersecurity and Network Coordinator, Grand Prairie ISD

These speakers will provide essential commentary on the unique pressures facing our state. During this webinar, we will explore Texas-specific findings that challenge the current assumptions about school safety and digital integrity. The research findings explored and discussed are specific to Texas school districts as the need grows to prioritize and ensure accountability and credibility around cybersecurity across the state.