Archived: From ABC to PhD: Building K-12 Cyber Defense from Kindergarten to the Staff Room
November 18th, 2025, at 1:00 PM ET | Sponsored by Infosec
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 Education to explore a unique dual-track approach that 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, Common Sense Education
Julie Schrank, Senior Client Success Manager, Infosec Institute