Online | January 27-28, 2026
Call for Proposals
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 2026. Proposals will be evaluated based upon the criteria below.
Proposal submission are closed. Please watch your email for updates and reach out to Duane Shaffer with questions about your submissions.
Format and General Information
To ensure your session is both engaging and actionable, please follow the guidelines below when preparing your RFP submission.
Session Title
10 Word Maximum
Should be concise, descriptive, and engaging
Learning Objectives
To help bring the content to life and make it actionable for attendees, please clearly define how your session will support attendees in implementing and applying the knowledge learned during your session. In your proposal submission, please finish the following sentence: “By attending this session, attendees will be able to….”
Session Description
350 Word Maximum
Provide a clear overview of your topic, format, and key takeaways
Session Formats
- Presentation (25 minutes) – Concise, focused talk on a single topic
- Presentation (50 minutes) – Expanded presentation with time for Q&A
- Demo / 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
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
Session Strands
Cybersecurity Topics
- General Cybersecurity Topic
- Policies and Procedures
- Tools and Systems
- Staff/Teacher/Student Training
- Inventory and Control of Enterprise Assets
- Inventory and Control of Software Assets
- Data Protection
- Secure Configuration of Enterprise Assets and Software
- Account Management
- Access Control Management
Cybersecurity Topics
- Continuous Vulnerability Management
- 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 Topics
- General Data Privacy Topic
- Policies and Procedures
- Tools and Systems
- Staff/Teacher/Student Training
- SOPPA
- FERPA, COPPA, PPRA