2025 IN CTO Clinic

Come hear about an effective way to deploy access control on classroom doors and off-line locks to create a safer environment within your school. Door prize given at end of session. 

As artificial intelligence becomes a tool for both innovation and exploitation, the tactics of cybercriminals are evolving at an alarming rate. This session will explore how AI is supercharging traditional social engineering attacks—making them faster, more convincing, and harder to detect. From deepfake audio to AI-generated phishing emails and impersonation scams, we’ll examine real-world examples of AI-driven threats targeting schools, businesses, and individuals. Attendees will learn how to identify these sophisticated attacks, implement protective strategies, and strengthen their organization’s human firewall. Whether you're a tech leader or just curious about the new frontier of cyber threats, this session will leave you more alert, informed, and prepared.

In today's digital landscape, K-12 educational institutions are increasingly targeted by cyberattacks, underscoring the critical need for robust cybersecurity measures to mitigate increased exposure due to lack of safeguards, human and technical. By understanding the current cybersecurity landscape and adopting best practices, districts can significantly enhance their defenses against cyber threats.
This session aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current cybersecurity landscape in schools, offer best practices to protect sensitive data, and equip participants with a practical framework to enhance their district's cybersecurity posture.

The "Leadership Lessons from The Princess Bride" session offers a unique and engaging perspective on leadership through the lens of this beloved classic film. Attendees will explore key themes like servant leadership, where true leaders put the needs of others first, as demonstrated by characters like Westley and Inigo Montoya. The session also emphasizes the importance of transparency, as seen in the way characters build trust by being honest and open with one another. Additionally, the value of encouraging others and lifting them up, as showcased through the relationships between the characters, will be highlighted. Perhaps most importantly, the session will dive into the concept of finding joy and resilience in the face of hardships, a theme central to the movie’s story. With these powerful leadership lessons and more, attendees will gain fresh insights into how to lead with heart, authenticity, and a sense of purpose.

We will be exploring the different ways diverse teams can be built. Both by design and by selection of candidates through different methodologies with an importance on recognizing our own biases and what they mean.