Virginia PotatoCon showcased cutting-edge tools for K-12 security, including gamified phishing simulations and interactive tabletop exercises that are transforming how schools train staff and students.

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Vendors at CyberCon promoted phishing simulations, training and tabletop tools for K‑12 audiences Attending vendors offered free trials, classroom decks and phishing‑simulation services designed for staff and students; Cyber Nut highlighted gamified awareness and Black Hills InfoSec provided tabletop materials.

Virginia CyberCon showcased cutting-edge tools for K-12 security, including gamified phishing simulations and interactive tabletop exercises that are transforming how schools train staff and students.

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Virginia Fusion Center walks school leaders through incident‑response planning and a Jefferson County case study The Virginia Fusion Center urged districts to finalize incident‑response plans, test backups and define decision rights during incidents, using Jefferson County (AL) as a case study of prolonged outage and recovery challenges.

The Virginia Fusion Center reveals critical lessons from Jefferson County's ransomware nightmare, urging K-12 leaders to sharpen their incident-response plans before it's too late.

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FBI supervisor tells Virginia school IT leaders ransomware, phishing and credential theft remain top threats An FBI cyber supervisor told Virginia CyberCon attendees that ransomware and credential‑theft attacks continue to disrupt instruction and that schools should share logs with law enforcement to help investigations.

K-12 schools are under siege from ransomware and cyber threats, jeopardizing student learning and safety—are you prepared to defend your systems?

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Virginia Senate passes bill to enhance data privacy for K-12 students Senate Bill 1486 expands data protections for school-issued devices in Virginia.

Virginia's Senate is on the brink of a groundbreaking decision that could redefine data privacy for K-12 students—will Senate Bill 1486 pass and secure their digital futures?

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Virginia lawmakers push for restorative justice bill to reduce school suspensions and improve student behavior Virginia advocates push for restorative practices to reduce school suspensions and improve student behavior.

Virginia is taking a bold step toward transforming school discipline by prioritizing restorative practices to combat alarming suspension rates and foster a more inclusive environment for all students.

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