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Cyber incidents in K–12 schools are so common that, on average, more than one occurs each school day. Yet most districts lack the time, tools, or staff to keep up.
Register to watch the ClassLink CyberSession, a cybersecurity event designed for school leaders and packed with strategies, support, and lessons.
In just two hours, you’ll hear from cybersecurity experts, discover federal initiatives offering support, and learn from a district that 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.)

Explore resources the federal government is making available to help improve cyber safety for K-12 schools across the US.
Hear about the new AI-enabled Cybersecurity Rubric and a partnership taking the rubric to the next level.
Learn about the latest ClassLink product releases designed to protect sensitive data and bolster cybersecurity.

Leaders lean in when Mark Lynd shares what’s real in AI and cybersecurity. A five-time CEO, CIO, and CISO, he’s led 150 incident-response exercises and 600+ talks. He also leads Executive Advisory and Strategy at Netsync.

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.

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.

As the Product Manager for Roster Server and OneData, Wyatt Howle draws on his experience with Data Pipelines, Integrations, and Ed-Tech Rostering to build interoperability across standards and members of the academic ecosystem.

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

Frankie Jackson 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.

Dr. Barbara Nesbitt brings 30+ years in education, including district technology leadership in South Carolina. Now a ClassLink product strategist, she uses that experience to shape products that better support schools.

Specializing in edtech SaaS solutions, Anant Thockchom is the ClassLink Management Console (CMC) Product Manager. He shapes product strategy, improves admin workflows, and enhances the overall user experience for school system leaders.

As a liaison to Federal Law Enforcement, Chadwick Shroy works with the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Secret Service to strengthen cyber defenses against foreign threats and cyber criminals.

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.

Tony Volner is the Associate VP of Product Management at ClassLink. He has extensive experience leading enterprise technology, infrastructure, and IT governance initiatives.

Spencer Benham specializes in building nation-leading information security management systems that protect sensitive student data while preserving the integrity of the digital learning ecosystem.

Valarie Byrd is an edtech leader overseeing statewide K-12 edtech initiatives, federal E-Rate program administration, digital accessibility compliance, and cross-functional stakeholder engagement across 80+ public school districts.