From ABC to PhD: Building K-12 Cyber Defense from Kindergarten to Staff Room

November 18th, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET | Sponsored by Infosec

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Cyber incidents now affect 82% of K-12 schools, presenting a unique challenge: securing a single network used by both young students learning their first digital lessons and staff who are prime targets for sophisticated attacks.

Your network is a bridge connecting kindergarteners learning online safety basics with experienced educators fighting off advanced phishing attempts. Protecting this environment demands more than a generic defense—it requires a specialized strategy.

Join experts from Infosec and Common Sense Media to explore the proven Dual-Track Approach. This method doesn't just treat everyone the same; it strategically tailors cyber defenses by:

  • Delivering age-appropriate digital citizenship content to students through engaging lessons.

  • Simultaneously hardening staff defenses with targeted, high-impact awareness training

Walk away from this session with the practical tools you need immediately, including:

  • Ready-to-deploy lesson plans for students.

  • Customizable phishing simulation templates for staff.

  • A complete implementation roadmap to transform all your users—from your youngest students to your most seasoned educators—into active, effective participants in your school's cyber defense.


Featured Speakers:

  • Sue Thotz, Director of Outreach and Professional Development for Common Sense

  • Julie Schrank, Sr Client Success Manager, Infosec Institute

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