K-12 cybersecurity webinars in October 2026

Tue, October 6, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Program · Free

Part of the NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Webinar Series. Effective teaching is not an innate skill, but it is something that can be taught, practiced, and strengthened. Join Sandra Reynolds, Currituck County Schools CIO, as she breaks down how to facilitate engaging and actionable learning in your cybersecurity and IT presentations. From slide design to audience engagement, you will learn various ways to better translate your technical expertise into approachable, actionable, and effective teaching.

Tue, October 6, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT · K12 SIX · Free

Part of the K12 SIX 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month series, sponsored by Abnormal AI. This session walks through the attacks K-12 schools are actually seeing, using real examples of business email compromise, account takeover, and payroll fraud. Abnormal AI breaks down how each attack works in plain terms, why traditional defenses miss it, and what school leaders can do about it right now.

Thu, October 8, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT · Equity Compliance Solutions · $225

A live, 90-minute virtual refresher for K–12 Title IX professionals and school administrators who have already completed foundational Title IX training. Participants review the current federal regulatory landscape, regulatory definitions, institutional response obligations, supportive measures, grievance procedures, retaliation protections, and practical application through K–12 scenarios. Designed for Title IX Coordinators and deputies, administrators, investigators, decision-makers, informal resolution facilitators, and student services and HR professionals. Includes downloadable materials, a certificate of completion and Q&A. Not a replacement for comprehensive foundational training. Groups of three or more can contact the organizer for group registration.

Tue, October 13, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT · K12 SIX · Free

Part of the K12 SIX 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month series. Join the K12 Security Information eXchange, the nation's dedicated K-12 ISAC, to learn how school systems are staying ahead of emerging risks through real-time threat intelligence, a dedicated community of practice, and continuous professional development. Featured speaker: Doug Levin, National Director, K12 SIX.

Tue, October 20, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT · Learning Technology Center · Price not stated

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the highest-leverage control in any K12 environment is no longer the firewall. It’s identity. This session moves into specific Admin Console levers that protect staff and student accounts at scale, including 2-Step Verification, hardware security keys and context-aware access rules.

Tue, October 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM EDT · PD365 (formerly Illinois ASCD) · $228

Senate Bill 2427 requires Illinois districts to manage student devices, but restricting phones alone does not ensure engagement or learning. Standard device bans often overlook how 1:1 tech and AI enable work shortcuts, or create new barriers for students needing accommodations. This workshop uses Micah Miner's pedagogical friction framework to help district teams design effective policies. Participants will evaluate phone storage, enforcement, equity, family communication, and AI integration to strengthen decision-making whether adopting or updating device rules. Live online and on demand (recorded). Fees: members $179; non-members $228 (includes one year of membership); 2 people $218 each; 3 people $208 each; students/retirees $99.

Tue, October 27, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT · K12 SIX · Free

Part of the K12 SIX 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month series. K-12 networks face a constant barrage of threats — phishing, malware, spam, and other attacks that exploit the open, high-traffic nature of school environments. This session breaks down the most common network-side risks districts encounter today and what makes K-12 IT teams uniquely vulnerable.

Tue, October 27, 2026 · 2:00 PM EDT · Learning Technology Center · Free

K-12 schools have become high-value targets for cybercriminals, with thousands of privacy breaches occurring every year. To help protect our campuses—both physical and digital—LTC has partnered with SentinelOne to provide Illinois K-12 schools with best-of-breed security solutions at a more affordable cost.