2025 National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference
February 24-26, 2025 (San Diego, California) | Call for Speakers
K12 SIX is pleased to open the call for speakers for the 2025 National K-12 Cybersecurity Leadership Conference. We are seeking proposals for individual and panel presentations, as well as hands-on-keyboard workshops that speak directly to the needs and experiences of aspiring and experienced K-12 cybersecurity leaders and practitioners (i.e., those charged with managing and mitigating K-12 cyber risks). Important details:
Eligible presenters include those working in school districts, charter schools, private/independent schools, regional and state education agencies, the federal government, higher education, law enforcement, and select associations/non-profits. K12 SIX membership will grant preference in speaker selection, but is not required. Please note that with the exception of conference sponsors, vendors/suppliers and/or their representatives are not eligible to attend or speak at the conference. To inquire about conference sponsorship and associated benefits, email us.
Registration required for all conference speakers. Conference registration fees will be refunded and/or waived for all speakers and panelists selected via this open call for speakers. Contact us with questions.
Speaking proposals will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.
Other questions? Contact us.
Suggested topics: K-12 cyber incident reports; insights implementing K12 SIX-recommended cybersecurity defenses; honing advanced/technical cybersecurity skills (e.g., automation; handling alerts; threat hunting; canaries; pen testing); K-12 specific tabletop exercises and cyber incident response planning; strategies to manage insider threats; strategies to manage third-party vendor/partner risk; communicating effectively with non-IT staff/leadership about cyber hygiene/risk mitigation/governance; emerging K-12 cybersecurity threats and issues; K-12 cybersecurity policy implementation (federal/state/local levels); K-12-specific cybersecurity research findings, etc. The best sessions will leave participants with actionable insights and to-do’s.