Ransomware attacks on K-12 schools surged by 92% last year, yet most districts lack the IT and security staff to keep up. How can schools get ahead of these threats?
Register for CyberSession 2025 and get expert insights from cybersecurity leaders, including CISA and the U.S. Dept of Education. Get practical strategies to safeguard your district and learn how the latest advancements to the free Cybersecurity Rubric (CR) can help you build your team’s cybersecurity skills.
Plus, discover new ClassLink features designed to enhance your school’s cyber readiness.
(This virtual event is open to the public and intended for school leaders.)
Discover how two federal initiatives can help K-12 schools like yours strengthen data security. Highlights include exclusive insights from CISA, the U.S. DoE, and FCC.
Hear success stories of the Cybersecurity Rubric 2.0 and learn how to join the thriving CCRE, with insights from the Cybersecurity Advisory Council.
Explore the latest ClassLink Identity and Access Management solution updates–designed to help schools like yours protect sensitive data and bolster cybersecurity.
Dr. Amy L. Jackson, Ed.D., specializes in technology integration and organizational transformation. She developed a virtual academy, restructured instructional tech, and champions professional development and inclusive learning.
Dr. Angel Vales, Ed.D., RTSBA, CCRE, has a unique blend of experience as a teacher, school counselor, licensed clinician, and now K–12 administrator. His multifaceted background offers invaluable insights into the challenges and solutions in today’s educational landscape.
Angela Hernandez has worked with the U.S. Department of Education for 16 years. In her current role as Cyber Policy and Strategy Planner, she supports policy development and guides cybersecurity initiatives related to K-12 education.
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.
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.
Brad is a subject matter expert in the AWS security group, specializing in security and compliance-based workloads. In his role, he helps customers in the worldwide public sector group address security challenges.
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.
With over 20 years of IT leadership experience, Charles Franklin specializes in guiding districts to develop innovative and tailored processes that empower schools to thrive with technology.
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.
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.
Jennifer Li serves as a Policy Advisor at CISA, where she works on enhancing national cybersecurity. She previously worked as an Analyst with the U.S. Department of Defense.
Jennifer is a cybersecurity expert with extensive experience in implementing sustainable solutions and ensuring compliance with recognized frameworks. She has guided over 50 organizations in deploying sustainable cybersecurity solutions.
For more than twenty years, John has provided data and technology support to K–12 and higher education institutions, focusing on supporting student learning with scalable, trusted solutions.
Michael Klein serves as the Senior Advisor for Cybersecurity at the U.S. Department of Education (DoE). With 18 years of experience in K-12 education, he has held various roles as a teacher, coach, consultant, and district leader.
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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