A Passing Grade in Cybersecurity: CIS Controls for K-12

Cybersecurity has become a daily operational challenge for K-12 organizations. As ransomware, vendor incidents, and social engineering threats continue to rise, districts need more than reactive security measures. They need a structured approach to reducing risk. 

In this webinar, K-12 cybersecurity leaders share practical lessons learned from implementing the CIS Controls® to assess risk, prioritize investments, and build stronger, more resilient security programs.

• Assess your cybersecurity maturity and prioritize your highest risks.
• Use the CIS Controls to create a clear, actionable improvement plan.
• Focus resources on the security measures that provide the greatest risk reduction.
• Leverage peer insights and proven K-12 best practices.
• Build long-term resilience against ransomware, vendor risk, and social engineering threats.

As highlighted throughout the webinar, building resilience starts with focusing on the fundamentals. For K-12 organizations, that means taking a structured approach to identifying risks, prioritizing resources, and strengthening the systems that support teaching and learning. This principle is central to CIS's mission: advancing proven cybersecurity best practices and providing trusted guidance that helps schools reduce risk, improve resilience, and protect the students, staff, and communities they serve.