Instructor
Amanda Lanicek - Chief Technology Officer at Springtown ISD
Course: Converged Security for K-12: Where Physical and Cyber Meet
When: Coming Soon!
Where: Online (Link provided with registration)
Pricing
Non-Member: $850
Member: $650
Course Description
Converged Security for K–12: Where Physical and Cyber Meet is an 8-hour, leadership-focused professional course designed to help school districts understand and manage the growing intersection between physical security systems and cybersecurity risks.
Led by Amanda Lanicek, Chief Technology Officer at Springtown ISD, this course provides real-world insight into how modern K–12 security ecosystems—such as access control, video surveillance, visitor management, emergency communications, and cloud-based platforms—create both safety advantages and new cyber vulnerabilities.
Participants will learn how disconnected teams, siloed decision-making, and poorly governed technology deployments increase risk across campuses. Instruction emphasizes the importance of collaboration between IT, facilities, safety, and district leadership to ensure that security systems are not only effective, but also secure, compliant, and resilient.
The course explores common failure points including network-connected cameras, access control systems, vendor integrations, credential management, cloud services, and third-party risk, while providing practical guidance on governance, policy, and oversight. Special attention is given to leadership accountability, budgeting decisions, and long-term planning for converged security environments.
Designed for both technical and non-technical leaders, this course equips K–12 decision-makers with the knowledge needed to ask the right questions, align stakeholders, and reduce risk—without requiring deep technical expertise. The program meets continuing education standards and supports professional development in school safety, cybersecurity governance, and risk management.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:
Understand what converged security means in a K–12 environment
Identify risks created by the intersection of physical security and cyber systems
Recognize common governance and communication gaps between IT and safety teams
Evaluate vendors and security technologies through a cyber-risk lens
Improve coordination between IT, facilities, security, and district leadership
Apply best practices for securing network-connected physical security systems
Manage incident response when physical and cyber threats intersect
Strengthen district-wide security resilience through aligned policies and planning
Who Should Attend
Superintendents and assistant superintendents
K–12 district administrators and campus leadership
Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and IT directors
School safety and security directors
Facilities and operations leaders
Risk management and compliance professionals
School board members
Emergency management and safety coordinators
Education-focused security and technology vendors and integrators
Parents and Students
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