Beyond the Blocklist: from Web Filtering to Phishing Protection in K–12

Before you renew your web filter, let’s take a broader look at what you need to protect your district in 2027.

From the websites students visit to the emails staff receive, and the apps connected to school accounts, protecting Learning Technology Center of Illinois’s digital learning environment takes more than a blocklist. Your tools need to support safe access, give teachers flexibility, and help IT identify and respond to threats without adding hours of work.

Join ManagedMethods to explore a more complete approach to K–12 cybersecurity and student safety. We’ll connect everyday web filtering needs with the risks inside Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, including phishing, suspicious account activity, sensitive data exposure, and risky third-party apps.

Through practical examples and short demonstrations of Content Filter and Cloud Monitor, you’ll see how complementary layers of protection help your team gain visibility, simplify investigations, and act fast. Leave with a clearer framework for evaluating your current tools and prioritizing your 2027 investments.

This session is designed to help you think strategically, spend wisely, and move into the 2027 planning season with confidence.

What you’ll learn

• What to evaluate beyond website blocking before your next renewal.
• How to support safer browsing while giving teachers flexibility for instruction.
• Where Google/Microsoft account activity, data sharing, and third-party apps create risks that need additional visibility.
• How Cloud Monitor and its Email Threat Intelligence add-on help teams investigate phishing threats.
• How to weigh protection, usability, support, and staff time in your 2027 buying decisions.