Session 2

Cyber Risk Management- Focusing on Human Error and Liability
Bexar Room

This session will discuss the human factor of cybersecurity and risk management. How District liability is affected by the human element of risk and the best approach in understanding what steps are most effective in addressing that risk and liability while staying aligned with State and District goals or regulations.

Presenters: 

• Jorge Conde-Berrocal, CEO/Founder

SAISD/Verkada District Wide Security Solutions
Real Room

Student vaping remains an ongoing issue across the globe.

Join us to learn how Verkada's integrated system of hybrid cloud cameras and air quality sensors help to detect, prevent and manage vaping in schools.

Verkada teams up with SAISD in this session! Learn how they have used Verkada to  keep their district safer.

Presenter: 

• Jeff Eagan, SAISD

• Kyle Bettencourt, Verkada

School Safety and Rapid Emergency Response System (RERS) Medina Room

Blue Point Alert's executive will be in attendance to show off the top Active Shooter/Rapid Emergency Response System and to discuss Alyssa's law as well.

Nothing Bundt Cakes will be provided at the session!

Presenter: 

• John Forwood, Trusted Technology Advisor

• Gabriel Rodriguez, CEO

Crafting an EPIC Safety and Communication Blueprint in Your District
Maverick Room

This session will evaluate current safety and communication strategies in districts. In looking at improving current systems, we'll review the EPIC system to discover how to enhance communication during various safety events. Learn from real-life case studies, gain actionable insights, and leave with a clear blueprint to develop an effective, comprehensive safety and communication strategy.

Presenter: 

• Brittany Kleiman, Regional Sales Director

Elevating Student Safety: Enhanced Visibility & Reduced False Positives Through Human Moderation
La Salle Room

Linewize will share their approach to full visibility student safety. Making the invisible threats visible while decreasing the noise for district safety contacts.  Through human moderation, Linewize ensures schools feel confident that risks are identified properly, threat levels are assessed quickly, and appropriate staff are informed through an array of different notification options.

Presenter:

• Stephen Mirante, Vice President I Strategic Relations

Emergency Communication Systems and Solutions
Kinney Room

SecureTech will be highlighting the WAVE Plus instant notification system which is the fastest way to communicate with law enforcement personnel during an emergency. The system also provides situational awareness throughout the campus environment. As soon as the system is activated, detailed messages are transmitted by radio, email, and text message to all relevant personnel. Wireless buttons as well as mobile apps are available. 

Presenter: 

• Chance Waid, Account Manager

• Ralph Price

See the Bigger Picture: Centralized  Security Insights for Region 20
Kerr Room

Unlock the power of centralized security: Empower Region 20

schools with actionable insights and regional impact through Splunk.

Collaborate, defend, and thrive – build a stronger cybersecurity

future together.

Presenter: 

• Elizabeth Murray, Regional Sales Manager

• Chris Perkins, Solutions Engineer 

• Dr. Chip Thornsburg, Cyber Defense Program Coordinator at NLC

CISA Cybersecurity Mission & Resources
Atascosa Room

We're all on a budget, who doesn't love FREE? Learn about the free resources CISA provides to help with your cybersecurity needs for your district.

Presenter:

• Todd Vasilou, Cybersecurity  Advisor
  
  

Cisco XDR
Cottonwood Lab

An overview of the TEA K-12 Cybersecurity Initiative, along with a detailed explanation of the opportunities available, including free EDR-managed services, NDR Solution, and free DIR framework Assessments. Additionally, we will provide information regarding eligibility for these services and the process to obtain them.
Presenter: 

• Drew Bradshaw, Cybersecurity Solutions Specalist

API Liberation: Uniting School Safety Tech for Increased Security
Cypress Lab

Schools rely on a wide range of safety and security technologies—both in terms of hardware and software—and these tools span the full spectrum of school safety, from prevention and preparedness to response and recovery. Yet these systems often lack the ability to communicate, leaving critical gaps in school safety with information and security coverage siloed in their various systems.

Integrating the school safety ecosystem into one open platform removes those silos—and bridging the gaps between disparate systems, such as silent panic alerts and security cameras with weapons detection, saves schools precious time in a crisis.

Raptor Technologies’ Chief Product Officer Chris Noell will share key insights into ways technology leaders can easily integrate with software that removes restrictions to enable greater interoperability amongst school’s safety technologies.
Presenters: 

• Tina Shanks, Regional Sales Manager

• Chris Noell, Chief Product Officer