Another average school day is just beginning when…ding! A text message comes through and your stomach sinks. “We’ve been hacked. It’s bad.”
It’s not the start to a new made-for-Netflix blockbuster; Emily Flach lived it in her former role as a tech director at an Illinois school district. Now a Regional Educational Technology Coordinator with the LTC, Emily takes us behind the scenes of “The Day the Internet Died”, sharing her experiences from a real cybersecurity incident, as well as how her team managed the crisis and the critical lessons she learned along the way
As recent news has reminded us, cyber attacks targeting educational institutions like this one are not a thing of the past. The LTC’s IT Strategy Manager, Eric Muckensturm, also joins us this week to highlight the latest risks and explore practical strategies to help IT leaders, educators, and administrators prepare for evolving cyber threats.
Hear more from both Emily and Eric at SecurED Schools, an online cybersecurity conference for K-12 technology teams coming up on January 28, 2025:
January 28, 11:00 AM – Vetting EdTech
January 28, 12:20 PM – Reasonable Security Practices v2
Emily Flach | Regional Education Technology Coordinator, Learning Technology Center
Eric Muckensturm | IT Strategy Manager, Learning Technology Center
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Emily develops and leads professional learning programs, trainings, and resources related to curricular integration, digital access, and technology infrastructure in southern Illinois.
Eric provides a multitude of services to help Illinois public school districts improve their overall security posture and maturity, including through the implementation of standards, frameworks, and industry best practices.
Linda designs, develops, and evaluates the LTC’s digital professional learning, including working with subject matter experts to create learning objectives, conducting needs assessments, and delivering interactive online PD opportunities.
Brian leads and develops events, programs, and resources in support of digital learning, digital citizenship, emerging technologies, technology integration, and computer science.
Pairing together a practical framework and an easy-to-use self-evaluation tool, this new national resource can help all K-12 districts move from ad-hoc response to consistent incident management.
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January’s conference was packed with actionable cybersecurity insights. Here’s what we learned from this year’s conversation leaders – including K-12 tech leaders and national experts.
