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Be Ready. Be Resilient. Be Cyber Secure.

Cyber incidents pose a daily threat to education worldwide. Yet, most schools lack the time, tools, or staff to keep up. What’s the solution?

Register to watch the ClassLink CyberSession, a cybersecurity event designed for school leaders and packed with strategies, support, and lessons.

Hear from cybersecurity experts, including the hosts of Hacker And The Fed, discover federal initiatives offering support, and hear how one school system cut cyber insurance costs using the free Cybersecurity Rubric (CR).

Leave with clear steps to improve cyber resilience in your school systems and see how ClassLink products can help you on your way.

(This recording is available to all school leaders.)

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Federal Initiatives

Explore federal initiatives providing funding, expert guidance, and long-term strategies to help K–12 schools improve cyber resilience.

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Cybersecurity Rubric

Hear how one district cut costs and improved cyber resilience using the Cybersecurity Rubric. Then schedule your free on-site Masterclass.

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ClassLink Product Updates

Explore the latest ClassLink Identity and Access Management solution updates designed to protect sensitive data and bolster cybersecurity.

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Who You'll Hear From

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Chris Tarbell

Co-Host

Hacker And The Fed

A former FBI Special Agent, Chris Tarbell specializes in cyber investigations and incident response. As a case agent with the FBI’s preeminent cybercrime squad in New York, he led some of the most groundbreaking cybercrime investigations in the world.

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Hector Monsegur

Co-Host

Hacker And The Fed

Hector Monsegur is co-host of The Hacker and The Fed podcast and has over 20 years of experience in the information security field. He also serves as Director of Research at Alacrinet, a leading cybersecurity consultancy.

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Anant Thockchom

Product Manager

ClassLink

Specializing in EdTech SaaS solutions, Anant Thockchom is a product manager and innovative team leader. His work focuses on user-centered design, competitive market analysis, and strategic roadmap planning.

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Dr. Barbara Nesbitt

VP of Product

ClassLink

Dr. Barbara Nesbitt is a lifetime educator with more than 30 years in education. She has been a teacher, instructional coach, administrator, and consultant with broad experiences in school districts in Virginia and South Carolina.

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Berj Akian

Founder & CEO

ClassLink

Berj Akian founded ClassLink in 1998. His ongoing work with school and industry leaders for almost two decades gives him a front row seat on technology in the learning process and the use of data to improve learning outcomes.

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Brad Hagg

Director of Educational Technology

Indiana Department of Education

Brad Hagg is the Director of Educational Technology at the Indiana Department of Education. A leader in cybersecurity and data privacy, he currently serves as the Chair of SETDA and the leader of its Cybersecurity Collaborative.

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Brian Franson

Senior Sales Engineer

Arctic Wolf

Brian Franson is a Senior Security Sales Engineer with a strong background in cyber infrastructure. He specializes in helping organizations navigate the evolving cybersecurity landscape while strengthening their security posture.

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Carl Hooker

Educational Speaker & Consultant

HookerTech, LLC

Carl Hooker is an educational speaker and consultant who realizes the challenges in our current educational institutions and strives to help the education community meet them head-on using a unique blend of humor and practical advice.

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Evangelina Rodriguez

Chief Information Technology Officer

San Antonio ISD

Evangelina Rodriguez, CITO at San Antonio ISD, leads efforts to equip every student with essential digital tools while strengthening cybersecurity. She also serves on the Consortium of School Networking (CoSN) board of directors.

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Frankie Jackson

K12 CTO Success Partner

Advisor

Frankie is an independent Chief Technology Officer and Success Advocate for the K–12 industry. She helps members of the education community build and transform Trusted Learning Environments, Technology Leaders, Teams, Systems, and Services.

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Jeff Janover

VP of Security & Interoperability

ClassLink

As ClassLink’s VP of Security and Interoperability, Jeff uses his engineering, database design, and programming skills to help build secure and robust data interoperability systems for the academic community.

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Keith Krueger

Chief Executive Officer

CoSN

For over 30 years, Keith R. Krueger has led the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) as CEO. Widely recognized, he works globally on policy and leadership initiatives that empower schools to use technology to transform teaching and learning.

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Kirk Lawrence

Program Manager, Secure by Design

CISA

As Program Manager for Secure by Design at CISA, Kirk Lawrence leads a national shift in software practices, aiming to reduce systemic cyber risk across critical infrastructure. He is backed by 15+ years of federal service.

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Melissa McCalla

Chief Technology Officer

Pasadena ISD

Melissa McCalla is the Chief Technology Officer at Pasadena ISD, where she leads technology-driven innovation. With over 23 years of dedicated service to the district, she drives equity, student success, and impactful collaboration.

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Stanley Watts

Chief Technology Officer

ClassLink

Stanley Watts is an industry-recognized tech visionary and creator of the award-winning ClassLink solution. He has been with ClassLink since its inception and is continually improving ClassLink by listening to customers and incorporating their needs into the solution.

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Wyatt Howle

Product Manager (M3)

ClassLink

Wyatt Howle is a Product Manager at ClassLink, where he leads development for OneSync and Roster Server. He works closely with educators and technology teams to ensure ClassLink’s products deliver security, efficiency, and a seamless user experience.

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ClassLink CyberSession

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Be Ready. Be Resilient. Be Cyber Secure.

3 Topics // 2 Hours // 1 Mission