Agenda

Phishing scams and cyber threats are far from a new phenomenon for federal, state and local leaders to tackle. What is unique about the threat landscape in 2022 and how is the approach to keeping critical data secure evolving? During this segment, George Jackson sits down with Cofense to explore the history of cyber threats and how this helps to inform security strategies.

Cyberattacks have hit schools and colleges harder than any other industry during the pandemic costing educational institutions almost $3 million. As this sector continues to confront the challenges posed by the pandemic, cybersecurity cannot be placed on the back burner. A new bill focused on these vulnerabilities would make additional cyber defense resources available to state and local governments. During this conversation, Route Fifty is joined by experts in the industry to unpack the recommendations in this bill and how it might complement the current work being done to strengthen the resilience and protection of schools.

During this segment, George Jackson is joined by Palo Alto to discuss the most impactful and critical steps that can be taken by K-20 IT leaders to ensure the continuity and safety of education in today’s digital world.