Strengthening K-12 Cybersecurity: Simple Steps for Safer Schools

#1737275: Strengthening K-12 Cybersecurity: Simple Steps for Safer Schools

Description:	Overview Please join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety Task Force on Thursday, May 28 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT for a virtual training on cybersecurity best practices for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools. This panel discussion will explore the current cyber threat landscape affecting K-12 schools and districts and offer actionable strategies to address emerging cyber risks, enhance K-12 cybersecurity programs, and foster a culture of cyber resilience. Event Details When: May 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT Where: Microsoft Teams Live (access link to be provided to registrants one day in advance of the event) The subject matter covered during this event will be particularly relevant to school and district administrators, K-12 information technology and cybersecurity staff, school security staff, emergency management professionals, and other members of the school safety community. If you have any questions, please contact the CISA School Safety team at SchoolSafety@cisa.dhs.gov. CISA’s School Safety Virtual Trainings are designed to address key school safety issues facing the K-12 academic community. Each virtual training features leaders and subject matter experts from a range of public sector organizations, who share information, best practices and resources available to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from critical school safety threats and risks. Learn more about CISA’s school safety efforts here. If you require a reasonable modification to fully participate in this event, please email both SchoolSafety@cisa.dhs.gov and CISA.PACT_Compliance@cisa.dhs.gov as soon as possible with your request. Privacy Act Statement Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3), this Privacy Act Statement serves to inform you of why the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is requesting the information on this form. Authority: 6 U.S.C § 652, including subsection (c)(11) Purpose: The school safety virtual training series is a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and security of K-12 schools across the United States. This series aims to provide resources, support, and guidance to schools and districts to help them combat various safety and security threats. Information is being requested for the purpose of registering for a school safety event offered by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Registration information will enable the agency to contact you with event-specific reminders, supplemental materials as necessary, and send additional post-event communications for feedback. Routine Uses: The information collected may be disclosed as generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This includes using the information as necessary and authorized by the routine uses published in DHS/ALL-002 – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Mailing and Other Lists System (November 25, 2008, 73 FR 71659). Disclosure: Providing your information is strictly voluntary. However, failure to provide this information may prevent you from being registered to participate in the event and/or impede the agency’s ability to contact you to provide additional event-specific information.
More info:	https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strengthening-k-12-cybersecurity-simple-steps-for-safer-schools-registration-1980212712529

Description:

Overview
Please join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety Task Force on Thursday, May 28 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT for a virtual training on cybersecurity best practices for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools. This panel discussion will explore the current cyber threat landscape affecting K-12 schools and districts and offer actionable strategies to address emerging cyber risks, enhance K-12 cybersecurity programs, and foster a culture of cyber resilience.

Event Details

When: May 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT
Where: Microsoft Teams Live (access link to be provided to registrants one day in advance of the event)
The subject matter covered during this event will be particularly relevant to school and district administrators, K-12 information technology and cybersecurity staff, school security staff, emergency management professionals, and other members of the school safety community. If you have any questions, please contact the CISA School Safety team at SchoolSafety@cisa.dhs.gov.

CISA’s School Safety Virtual Trainings are designed to address key school safety issues facing the K-12 academic community. Each virtual training features leaders and subject matter experts from a range of public sector organizations, who share information, best practices and resources available to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from critical school safety threats and risks. Learn more about CISA’s school safety efforts here.

If you require a reasonable modification to fully participate in this event, please email both SchoolSafety@cisa.dhs.gov and CISA.PACT_Compliance@cisa.dhs.gov as soon as possible with your request.

Privacy Act Statement

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. § 552a(e)(3), this Privacy Act Statement serves to inform you of why the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is requesting the information on this form.

Authority: 6 U.S.C § 652, including subsection (c)(11)

Purpose: The school safety virtual training series is a comprehensive initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and security of K-12 schools across the United States. This series aims to provide resources, support, and guidance to schools and districts to help them combat various safety and security threats. Information is being requested for the purpose of registering for a school safety event offered by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. Registration information will enable the agency to contact you with event-specific reminders, supplemental materials as necessary, and send additional post-event communications for feedback.

Routine Uses: The information collected may be disclosed as generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. § 552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This includes using the information as necessary and authorized by the routine uses published in DHS/ALL-002 – Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Mailing and Other Lists System (November 25, 2008, 73 FR 71659).

Disclosure: Providing your information is strictly voluntary. However, failure to provide this information may prevent you from being registered to participate in the event and/or impede the agency’s ability to contact you to provide additional event-specific information.

More info:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strengthening-k-12-cybersecurity-simple-steps-for-safer-schools-registration-1980212712529

Date added	May 13, 2026, 7:12 p.m.
Source	EventBrite
Subjects	PodCasts / Webcast / Webinar / eSummit / Virtual Event etc. University / Universities / Educational Institutes - Various US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) - Previously US-CERT
Venue	May 29, 2026, midnight - May 29, 2026, midnight