Cybersecurity

Attacks Against Cloud Services - What you Need to Know

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

9:15 AM – 10:15 AM PT

Location: 406 / Klickitat

Target Audience: Experienced Ed Tech Leaders/CTO/CIO; New or Aspiring Ed Tech Leaders/CTO/CIO; IT Manager/Network Administrators

Speaker(s)

Amy McLaughlin, MS, MA, CETL, CISSP, CISM, CHPS, CDPSE

Project Director & SME
COSN, Oregon
Nathan Miller

Chief Technology and Information Security Officer
Georgia Department of Education
Atlanta, Georgia

Dive into the crucial topic of cloud service cybersecurity with our presentation tailored for school districts. As the reliance on cloud services and Software as a Service (SaaS) grows for everything from email to student information systems, it's imperative to understand the district's role in cyber-attack response with SaaS products. This presentation moves from proactive vendor risk management and the K12-CVAT through cloud service incident response.

Key Take Aways:

Discover the essential roles and responsibilities of school districts in responding to cybersecurity incidents involving cloud services and SaaS products.
Explore proactive vendor risk management strategies, utilizing tools like the K12-CVAT to assess and mitigate potential threats.
Learn about effective incident response strategies for cloud services, ensuring preparedness and resilience against cyber attacks.