Instructor
Amanda Lanicek - Chief Technology Officer at Springtown ISD
Course: Cyber Threats in Education: A Practical Guide for K-12 Leaders
When: Coming Soon!
Where: Online (Link provided with registration)
Pricing
Non-Member: $850
Member: $650
Course Description
Cyber Threats in Education: A Practical Guide for K–12 Leaders is an 8-hour, leadership-focused professional course designed to help school districts understand, prepare for, and respond to the growing cyber risks facing today’s educational environments.
Led by Amanda Lanicek, Chief Technology Officer at Springtown ISD, this course delivers a practical, no-nonsense view of cybersecurity from inside a K–12 district. Participants gain real-world insight into how cyber incidents actually unfold in schools—and what leaders, not just IT teams, must do to reduce risk and protect students, staff, and operations.
Instruction focuses on realistic cyber threats such as ransomware, phishing, data breaches, compromised credentials, vendor risk, and system outages—while emphasizing the leadership, policy, and decision-making responsibilities that sit outside the IT department. The course bridges the gap between technical risk and executive accountability, helping superintendents, administrators, and school leaders ask the right questions and make informed decisions.
Participants will also examine incident response, communication, continuity of learning, and recovery planning, with special attention to regulatory requirements, student data privacy, and coordination with legal, insurance, and law enforcement partners.
Designed for non-technical and technical leaders alike, this course equips K–12 decision-makers with actionable strategies to strengthen cyber resilience without requiring a technical background. The program meets continuing education standards and supports professional development in education leadership, risk management, and cyber preparedness.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Understand the most common and impactful cyber threats facing K–12 school districts
Recognize how cyber incidents affect instruction, operations, safety, and public trust
Identify leadership and governance gaps that increase cyber risk
Improve coordination between IT, administration, legal, communications, and vendors
Apply best practices for cyber incident response and decision-making
Manage internal and external communications during a cyber event
Support continuity of learning and district operations following a cyber disruption
Strengthen district-wide cyber awareness, accountability, and resilience
Who Should Attend
Superintendents and assistant superintendents
K–12 district administrators and campus leadership
Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and IT directors
School board members
Risk management and compliance leaders
Safety and security directors
Instructional leadership teams
Legal and communications staff supporting school districts
Education-focused security and technology partners
Security vendors and integrators
Parents and Students
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