Archived: Get to Know K12 SIX: Your Partner in K-12 Cybersecurity
April 22nd, 2025, at 1 PM ET
In today's landscape, K-12 schools face an escalating barrage of cyberattacks, with over 1,600 publicly disclosed incidents since 2016, from crippling ransomware to devastating data breaches. The vital defense against these growing threats lies in collective action.
Join the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), the nation's K-12 ISAC, to gain real-time threat intelligence, peer collaboration, and access to K-12-specific resources developed to combat these very issues. Learn how our work, membership benefits, and upcoming products and events empower your district to proactively strengthen its security posture within a trusted community built by and for K-12.
Join Doug Levin, Director of K12 SIX, to explore the core benefits of K12 SIX membership, including:
Threat Intelligence: K12 SIX helps you discover key trends, top threats, and the techniques used by cyber criminals targeting schools—and offers actionable guidance on how to implement pragmatic, cost-effective defenses.
Community of Practice: K12 SIX is the premiere support network for K-12 information security professionals and all other K-12 IT staff tasked with cybersecurity responsibilities.
Professional Development: Join K12 SIX to learn from experts and peers about the skills you need to protect your school community from emerging cybersecurity risks.
Technical Assistance: When you have a question—whether technical or strategic—the K12 SIX staff and community can offer honest, vendor-neutral advice grounded in the lived experience of school practitioners.
Cross-Sector Collaboration: As a member of the Global Resilience Federation, K12 SIX members benefit from cross-sector information sharing and support.
K-12 cybersecurity is a team sport. Get your school system off the bench and into the game by learning more about K12 SIX today!