Scaling Cybersecurity Readiness with the CC4E and CoSN Partnership

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

1:30 PM - 2:15 PM CT

Location: Michigan AB

Speaker(s)

Carla Wade, BS, MS

Senior Director of External Relations
CoSN
Salem, Oregon
Jill R. Brown, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)

Director of Professional Learning
CoSN
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Frankie Jackson, CETL, CCRE (she/her/hers)

Former CTO
Formerly Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Baytown, Texas

Description

This session marks a pivotal milestone in the evolution of the Cybersecurity Coalition for Education (CC4E), highlighting a strengthened partnership with CoSN designed to scale impact, ensure sustainability, and expand national reach. Framed as a natural progression rather than a disruption, this moment reinforces the continued mission, community, and momentum of the CC4E, now amplified through CoSN’s national platform, resources, reach, expertise, and advocacy.
We will celebrate the progress and measurable impact CC4E has achieved in strengthening K–12 cybersecurity readiness and maturity, while honoring the leadership, partners, and CCREs who built this trusted framework. Attendees will gain insight into how this growing partnership represents alignment, not replacement, and positions CC4E as an expanding part of CoSN’s portfolio over the coming months.

Participants will leave with clarity, confidence, and a shared vision for scaling cybersecurity readiness that is practical, sustainable, and built for national impact.

More Information

Cybersecurity readiness is no longer optional. It is foundational to protecting teaching, learning, and operations across K–12 systems. This session provides a behind-the-scenes look at how CC4E continues to evolve through its partnership with CoSN, expanding access to trusted frameworks, resources, training, and growth pathways.

Attendees will explore how this next phase strengthens continuity for current users while opening new opportunities for broader adoption, collaboration, and national alignment. We will highlight the continued development of tools, including the Cybersecurity Rubric and supporting resources, and how they enable districts to assess, improve, and sustain cybersecurity maturity over time.

This session is designed for district leaders, technology teams, and education stakeholders seeking to scale their cybersecurity efforts with confidence. Whether you are already engaged with CC4E or just beginning your journey, this session offers clarity on what’s next and how to move forward with purpose.

Key Takeaways

Understand the Next Phase of CC4E: Participants will gain clarity on the evolution of CC4E through its partnership with CoSN and what this means for the future of cybersecurity readiness in K–12.

Reinforce Continuity and Confidence: Attendees will understand how the partnership strengthens existing work, ensuring continuity for CCREs, partners, states, and districts already using the framework.

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Purpose: Participants will leave with a clear vision and practical direction for expanding cybersecurity readiness efforts through aligned frameworks, resources, and national support.