Beyond the Firewall: Threats Facing K-12 Districts

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.