Adopting a proactive cybersecurity posture can seem daunting, but there are networking strategies districts can implement to safeguard their systems and data. During this session, Lisa Higgins, the Technology Director at Collierville School District, will share her experiences and lessons learned after participating in a cybersecurity pilot program created by the state of Tennessee. Attendees will participate in a short tabletop exercise and receive a list of helpful strategies and best practices aligned to NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework. Plus, learn about a new Cybersecurity self-assessment tool developed through a partnership between ClassLink and ENA. Session participants will also discover how they can employ network segmentation, unified threat management , and DDoS protection to combat the rising threat of cyberattacks and keep operations running smoothly.