ACPE 2025 - Include IT

Cyber criminals have increasingly used ransomware, cloud exploitations, credential theft to test K-12 cyber defenses. These data rich environments require cybersecurity that will secure an organization while taking into account the funding and staff shortages that may face schools.

Listen in on one school's cybersecurity mission and successful program as we cover the current K-12 threat landscape before diving into how a district navigated through the multitude of solutions to protect against identity based attacks and supplemented staff shortages.

Cyber securing our K-12 community is important and we hope you learn from the district's journey and come away with an understanding of key strategies and tools to utilize for an all encompassing cybersecurity plan.

Traditional security awareness in schools is becoming less effective. Hear from a panel of IT leaders from Oregon and Washington districts discuss how ClassLink helps address some of the most prevalent digital learning issues facing districts today including; access, security, provisioning, password fatigue, and usage analytics. In this session, we will discuss how to:
- Build a strong cybersecurity foundation to protect sensitive data
- Streamline rostering and account provisioning to simplify user management
- Secure SSO access to prevent unauthorized access
- Maximize student data security with 2-step authentication (MFA) and easy password reset tools
- Capture important access data to help inform strategy with usage analytics

We will discuss a range of topics on student cyber safety such as stranger danger, staying hidden, password security, catching tricksters, digital detective work, games and gizmos, sharing secrets, and finding help. For educators, information on cybersecurity training materials for students, digital literacy and critical thinking, copyright and fair use, and data security and privacy will be shared.

"As cyber threats become more complex, school districts are feeling the pressure to be more proactive than ever to prevent breaches. But how do you defend against cyber attacks when you have thousands of internal users trying to breach your network everyday?
Springfield Public Schools staff will present on how we proactively detect, protect, respond, and recover from cybersecurity events and how each discipline plays a role in building our Cybersecurity Program."

This think tank discussion will explore effective tools and strategies for fostering an inclusive learning environment. We will examine digital resources, differentiated instruction techniques, and universal design for learning (UDL) principles, as well as practical tips for educators to adapt their teaching methods. By the end, participants will have a deeper understanding of their own digital tools and the features that support inclusive practices to enhance engagement and learning outcomes for every student.

How Gresham-Barlow integrated information from inventory, device management, security, and other systems as we moved to 802.1x. We will cover why and how we moved, as well as the trouble spots that we faced along the way.

The Auburn School District has developed and maintained a successful and inclusive student intern program entirely in-house for many years. We’d love to share our story and assist you in building your own program, no matter where you are in the journey.