SecurED Schools RFP

Call for Proposals

Share your knowledge and experience with your peers!

Technology leaders, IT support staff, administrators, and other educators with cybersecurity and/or data privacy experience are invited to submit a session proposal for SecurED Schools.

We are seeking engaging, experience-rich sessions that illuminate strategies and resources for securing mission-critical networks and data in K-12 environments. Proposals will be evaluated based upon the criteria below.

Proposal submission are now open through September 30

 

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Duane Shaffer
Staff Directory

Proposal Guidelines

To ensure your session is both engaging and actionable, please follow the guidelines below when preparing your RFP submission.

Session Title

10 Word Maximum
Keep it concise, descriptive, and engaging

Session Description

350 Word Maximum
Provide a clear overview of your topic, format, and key takeaways

Target Audiences

Identify the primary audience(s) for your session:

  • CTO / Technology Leaders
  • Network Engineers & IT Support Staff
  • District and Building Administrators
  • Curriculum/Instructional Technology Leaders
  • Teachers

Learning Objectives

To help ensure sessions are actionable for attendees, clearly define how your session will support educators in applying what they learn.

In your proposal submission, please finish the following sentence: “By attending this session, attendees will be able to….”

Session Formats

  • Presentation: 50 minutes; expanded presentation with time for Q&A
  • Demo or Hands-On Activity: 50 minutes; interactive session with live demonstration or guided activity
  • Panel Discussion: 50 minutes; multiple speakers offering diverse perspectives on a topic

Deadline

September 30, 2026

Session Topics

Share your strategies, resources, and experiences with these session subjects

Cybersecurity

  • Policies and Procedures
  • Tools and Systems
  • Staff, Teacher, or Student Training
  • Inventory and Control of Enterprise or Software
  • Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software
  • Data Protection
  • Account Management
  • Access Control Management
  • Continuous Vulnerability Management

 

  • AI-powered Threats and Threat Detection
  • Audit Log Management
  • Email and Web Browser Protections
  • Malware Defenses
  • Data Recovery
  • Network Infrastructure Management
  • Network Monitoring and Defense
  • Security Awareness and Skills Training
  • Service Provider Management
  • Application Software Security
  • Incident Response Management
  • Penetration Testing

Data Privacy 

  • Policies and Procedures
  • Tools and Systems
  • Staff, Teacher, orStudent Training
  • SOPPA
  • FERPA, COPPA, PPRA
  • Data Privacy Trends
  • AI’s Impact on Data Privacy