Cybersecurity Workshop

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
01:15 - 04:00 PM
Room: TBD

Panel 1: What Can We Do Now? Maximizing Category Two E-Rate Funds for Cybersecurity

Schools and libraries are facing an increasingly complex cybersecurity landscape, with threats evolving rapidly while the resources available to defend against them remain constrained. This panel will explore the current cybersecurity landscape for schools and libraries, including how threats are evolving, where attacks originate, and which vulnerabilities and challenges are most pressing. Panelists will examine the balance between technology investments and the equally critical need for user education, training, and support, as well as the importance of adaptable security infrastructure that can keep pace with emerging threats.  

Panel 2: E-Rate's Achilles Heel: Addressing Unfunded Cybersecurity for Schools and Libraries

The CyberPilot continues to move along at its own pace, but many schools and libraries were not selected and still need help. Learn about what you *can* do within the Eligible Services List guidelines help your institutions build their infrastructure strength and make themselves less vulnerable. Examples of Category 2 funding projects from around the country will be featured.