Will Brackett

Director, vCISO Program

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About Will Brackett

Will Brackett (he/him) serves as the Director of vCISO Services at the Learning Technology Center, where he helps Illinois school districts strengthen their cybersecurity posture through strategic planning, risk management, governance, and compliance.

With nearly 30 years of experience in K-12 education and educational technology, Will has held leadership roles spanning classroom instruction, information technology, and district administration. Before joining the LTC, he served as Director of Technology for Oak Park Elementary School District 97, where he led districtwide technology operations and cybersecurity initiatives.

Will is a recognized leader in K-12 cybersecurity and technology strategy. He serves as Co-Chair of the Cybersecurity Advisory Committee for the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) and is a frequent presenter at state and national conferences on topics including cybersecurity, data privacy, technology leadership, and digital resilience.

At the LTC, Will partners with school leaders to develop practical, sustainable cybersecurity programs that align with each district’s goals and resources. His collaborative approach helps districts reduce risk, improve operational resilience, and build a culture of security across their organizations.

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See how Will helps Illinois schools strengthen cybersecurity through strategic guidance, risk management, and planning, and explore opportunities to learn, collaborate, and connect with him.
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Blog Post
October 30, 2026 10 min read

No Free Lunch: Combating Social Engineering in K-12 School Districts

Some offers are too good to be true – and some urgent requests from your "supervisor" are actually social engineering in disguise. To get school staff to take the bait,…

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Event

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 30, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Event

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 22, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Event

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 13, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Event

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 6, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Blog Post
October 5, 2026 10 min read

OSINT: What the World Knows About You (and your District’s Staff)

With open source intelligence, threat actors can learn a lot about school staff and use it to exploit their trust. An SMS phishing incident at my district made that clear.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Resource

Monthly Cyber Threat Intelligence for K-12 Schools and Districts

Awareness and action are key to keeping emerging cyber threats from landing. Each monthly report helps your district stay ahead of new exploits and understand each threat's relevance to K-12 technology environments.

Report
Service

vCISO Service

The LTC vCISO Program provides Illinois K-12 districts with a shared, annual-subscription cybersecurity leadership service that delivers senior-level risk guidance, board-ready reporting, and structured incident readiness planning without the cost of a full-time hire.

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Resource

Cyber Incident Response & Recovery Framework for Schools

This framework for K-12 technology leaders and district stakeholders defines the structured lifecycle for responding to and recovering from cyber incidents within an educational environment.

Best Practices · Standards
Services
Service

vCISO Service

The LTC vCISO Program provides Illinois K-12 districts with a shared, annual-subscription cybersecurity leadership service that delivers senior-level risk guidance, board-ready reporting, and structured incident readiness planning without the cost of a full-time hire.

Varies
Resources
Resource

Monthly Cyber Threat Intelligence for K-12 Schools and Districts

Awareness and action are key to keeping emerging cyber threats from landing. Each monthly report helps your district stay ahead of new exploits and understand each threat's relevance to K-12 technology environments.

Report
Resource

Cyber Incident Response & Recovery Framework for Schools

This framework for K-12 technology leaders and district stakeholders defines the structured lifecycle for responding to and recovering from cyber incidents within an educational environment.

Best Practices · Standards
Events
Event

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 22, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Event

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 13, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Event

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 30, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Event

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Office Hours with a vCISO

Oct 6, 2026 Online Free

Building and maintaining our schools' cybersecurity is an ongoing conversation. Now's your chance to ask questions and hear fresh perspectives that bolster your cybersecurity awareness.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Articles
Blog Post
October 30, 2026 10 min read

No Free Lunch: Combating Social Engineering in K-12 School Districts

Some offers are too good to be true – and some urgent requests from your "supervisor" are actually social engineering in disguise. To get school staff to take the bait,…

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity
Blog Post
October 5, 2026 10 min read

OSINT: What the World Knows About You (and your District’s Staff)

With open source intelligence, threat actors can learn a lot about school staff and use it to exploit their trust. An SMS phishing incident at my district made that clear.

Data Privacy & Cybersecurity